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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Emgage Texas Emerging Leaders program is |
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furthering civic engagement through its efforts to connect with |
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Muslim American residents of the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, Emgage is dedicated to educating, empowering, and |
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mobilizing Muslim American voters in support of policies that |
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strengthen democracy and enable Muslim communities to thrive; the |
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group offers a variety of programs, projects, retreats, and |
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services, including the Million Muslim Votes campaign and |
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initiatives to strengthen bonds with the Black Muslim community; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, One of the organization's signature programs, |
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Emerging Leaders helps Muslim youth interested in civic affairs, |
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government, policy, and advocacy to develop the skills necessary to |
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become tomorrow's leaders; at the end of the six-month program, |
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participants are provided with opportunities to undertake |
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governmental and civic internships; and |
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WHEREAS, By fostering a more informed and involved citizenry, |
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Emgage is making vital contributions to our state's prosperity and |
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vitality, and the participants in the Emgage Texas Emerging Leaders |
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program are indeed deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Emgage Texas Emerging Leaders |
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program and extend to its participants sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |