| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2174 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Those young people who give of their time and |
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| 6 | 6 | | talents to assist in the demanding work of the Texas Legislature are |
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| 7 | 7 | | truly deserving of our gratitude and admiration, and Sarah |
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| 8 | 8 | | Wilkinson is one such individual; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Originally from Wichita Falls, Ms. Wilkinson has |
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| 10 | 10 | | served as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative |
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| 11 | 11 | | Elliott Naishtat from January through May 2009, and her commitment, |
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| 12 | 12 | | dedication, and cheerful disposition have been greatly appreciated |
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| 13 | 13 | | by her colleagues; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Wilkinson's expertise in the area of health and |
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| 15 | 15 | | human services has been particularly valuable to both |
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| 16 | 16 | | Representative Naishtat's staff and his constituents, and in |
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| 17 | 17 | | assisting citizens with questions relating to these areas, she has |
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| 18 | 18 | | seen firsthand the ability of public officials to have an impact on |
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| 19 | 19 | | policy; moreover, she has learned more than she ever cared to know |
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| 20 | 20 | | about "scope of practice" issues as she followed the House |
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| 21 | 21 | | Committee on Public Health and prepared for Representative Naishtat |
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| 22 | 22 | | analyses on every bill considered by the committee; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Wilkinson has further distinguished herself |
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| 24 | 24 | | through her work on Representative Naishtat's legislation |
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| 25 | 25 | | regarding forensic exams for sexual assault victims, Medicaid |
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| 26 | 26 | | services for juvenile offenders, and youth who are in the care of |
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| 27 | 27 | | the Texas Youth Commission; going above and beyond the call of duty, |
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| 28 | 28 | | she has even been known to watch the house floor debate from her |
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| 29 | 29 | | television at home on Saturdays; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, A graduate student in the Master's of Social Work |
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| 31 | 31 | | Program at The University of Texas at Austin, Ms. Wilkinson has |
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| 32 | 32 | | gained knowledge and understanding of the inner workings of the |
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| 33 | 33 | | Texas Legislature and the legislative process that will surely |
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| 34 | 34 | | serve her well as she prepares to enter the arena of macro social |
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| 35 | 35 | | work; although her coworkers, most especially the legislative |
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| 36 | 36 | | director, are sorry to see her tenure end, they share her excitement |
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| 37 | 37 | | as she prepares to embark on a future that is bright with promise; |
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| 38 | 38 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 39 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 40 | 40 | | Legislature hereby honor Sarah Wilkinson for her outstanding |
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| 41 | 41 | | service as a legislative aide and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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| 42 | 42 | | for continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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| 43 | 43 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 44 | 44 | | prepared for Ms. Wilkinson as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 45 | 45 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 46 | 46 | | Naishtat |
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| 47 | 47 | | ______________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 49 | 49 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2174 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 50 | 50 | | 25, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 51 | 51 | | ______________________________ |
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| 52 | 52 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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