ENROLLED
2021 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 139
BY REPRESENTATIVES CREWS, HORTON, JENKINS, MCCORMICK, MCMAHEN,
AND PRESSLY
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Bossier Parish Community College debate team on winning the 2021
International Public Debate Association championship.
WHEREAS, the Bossier Parish Community College debate team maintained their
position atop the national standings following the conclusion of the national championship
debate tournament held by the International Public Debate Association, the nation's largest
intercollegiate debate organization; and
WHEREAS, the BPCC debate team benefitted from the temporary shift to an online
environment as they were able to receive tips from former national championship team
members from across the country through the use of computer webcams; and
WHEREAS, the BPCC debate team earned sixty total awards during their impressive
national championship season, including eight individual tournament awards; and
WHEREAS, the team was led by Alex Gibson who placed second nationally in team
debate; and
WHEREAS, this victory marks the fifth national championship for the BPCC debate
team; they also won national titles in 2011, 2012, 2018, and 2019; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Bossier Parish Community College debate team are
most deserving of recognition for their inspiring performance at the 2021 International
Public Debate Association championship.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Bossier Parish Community College
debate team on winning the 2021 International Public Debate Association championship;
does hereby recognize Coach Bob Alexander's excellent leadership and coaching of this
year's national champion debate team; does hereby express immense pride for the
performance of the team; and does hereby extend sincere hopes for the continued success
of the team in future debate competitions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
chancellor of Bossier Parish Community College.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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