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1	1	H.R. No. 221
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Delegates from the American Council of Young
6	6	Political Leaders are visiting the State Capitol on February 2,
7	7	2009, and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to honor the
8	8	council for its efforts to promote cultural understanding among the
9	9	world's future policy makers; and
10	10	WHEREAS, A nonprofit, educational exchange organization,
11	11	ACYPL cultivates lasting political, economic, and cultural
12	12	relationships between young leaders through educational forums,
13	13	foreign policy and democracy conferences, election study programs,
14	14	and leadership training; this bipartisan group introduces rising
15	15	politicians to international affairs and issues, while encouraging
16	16	mutual respect and friendship; since 1966, ACYPL has conducted
17	17	exchanges in 20-25 countries around the world, and it has alumni in
18	18	more than 90 nations; and
19	19	WHEREAS, Council delegates are selected based on their
20	20	current leadership roles and potential for future achievement;
21	21	during the program, they tour several cities that highlight the
22	22	cultural, geographic, economic, and political diversity of the host
23	23	country, and they gain unique access to its decision-making
24	24	processes and electoral dynamics; they also meet numerous
25	25	government officials and corporate and community leaders; this
26	26	interaction provides a platform for exploring common concerns and
27	27	points of difference, debating ideas, and sharing experiences, and
28	28	the participants emerge with enhanced leadership and public
29	29	diplomacy skills; and
30	30	WHEREAS, The diverse group of delegates who are visiting
31	31	Texas represent various municipal, regional, and national
32	32	government entities and multiple political parties, while others
33	33	are involved in such fields as economic development, journalism,
34	34	and campaign management; the delegation from Argentina includes
35	35	Fernando De Andreis, Mario Joaquin Losada, Carolina Marsella,
36	36	Matias Alejandro Mendez, Alejandro Ramos, and Javier Van Houtte,
37	37	and the delegation from Uruguay includes Sebastian Cervino Delgado,
38	38	Matias Rodriguez, Marcelo Debernardi Caponi, Diego Pazos Rosado,
39	39	Juan Martin Jorge, and Maria Alejandra Romeo Rondan; and
40	40	WHEREAS, The ACYPL is dedicated to fostering relationships
41	41	among promising young individuals throughout the world, and it is
42	42	indeed a pleasure to welcome members of the next generation of
43	43	international political leaders to the Lone Star State; now,
44	44	therefore, be it
45	45	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
46	46	Legislature hereby commend the American Council of Young Political
47	47	Leaders for its contributions to education and diplomacy around the
48	48	world and extend to the delegations from Argentina and Uruguay
49	49	sincere best wishes for a memorable visit; and, be it further
50	50	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
51	51	prepared for the council as an expression of high regard by the
52	52	Texas House of Representatives.
53	53	Castro
54	54	______________________________
55	55	Speaker of the House
56	56	I certify that H.R. No. 221 was adopted by the House on
57	57	February 2, 2009, by a non-record vote.
58	58	______________________________
59	59	Chief Clerk of the House