2015 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 127
BY SENATOR LONG
A RESOLUTION
To commend Joshua Phillips for leading a team of Louisiana State University and
Agricultural and Mechanical College (LSU) students to the country of China for a
one-year humanitarian mission to broaden good will and cultural exchange between
the United States and China.
WHEREAS, Joshua Phillips earned degrees in economics and in political science
from LSU in 2015; and
WHEREAS, Joshua Phillips made a similar mission to China in the summer of 2014
as a member of a team of LSU students that studied the languages, culture, and customs of
the world's most highly populated country; and
WHEREAS, Joshua's experiences with the people of China during his initial mission
made such an impression on him that he became determined to return to the beautiful and
mysterious land as a team leader, showing his team members the elegance and grace of the
country and its people; and
WHEREAS, he will serve as the team leader for the summer-long Asian mission, but
when his team returns home at the conclusion of the trip, Joshua will remain in China and
study Chinese culture and the Mandarin language; and
WHEREAS, Joshua Phillips' strong sense of faith and his belief in the goodness of
people everywhere has brought him to some great truths in life, not a common trait among
persons of his age; and
WHEREAS, he has learned much through his humanitarian efforts to help others,
both at home and faraway places, where he has seen and heard the people speak of and cope
with daily challenges; and
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WHEREAS, Joshua Phillips feels strongly that the Chinese and American people
must find ways to better understand each other as two of the world's ranking super powers
and work together for better relations among all the people of the world for a more peaceful
and prosperous existence; and
WHEREAS, Joshua is certain that the mission to China that he is about to undertake
will not be his last, and future humanitarian initiatives to Asia and other countries are certain
to follow this effort.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby extend its highest commendations and congratulations to Joshua Phillips for his
extraordinary role in bringing together the customs, culture, and people of both China and
the United States in hopes of fostering and strengthening the relations of the two peoples.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Joshua Phillips and his parents.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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