H.R. No. 2214 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Ricco Garcia of Mission has been participating in the 2013 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program, and during the 83rd Legislative Session, he has ably served his fellow Texans as an aide in the office of State Representative Oscar Longoria; and WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Mexican American Legislative Leadership Foundation, this program offers outstanding university students and recent graduates an opportunity to serve as full-time policy interns in the offices of members of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus and to gain experience working with the Texas Legislature; and WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, Mr. Garcia earned his degree in government and also studied rhetoric and writing; he has held research positions with an education advocacy organization and a lobbying firm, and he served as an intern during the previous Texas legislative session; in addition, he spent a semester working in the Washington, D.C., office of United States Representative Elliot Engel; and WHEREAS, Over the course of his tenure at the State Capitol, Ricco Garcia has been of great assistance to Representative Longoria's office, while acquiring knowledge of issues facing citizens of the Lone Star State; he has performed his duties as a legislative aide with skill, perseverance, and dedication, and he may indeed look forward to a rewarding future; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby honor Ricco Garcia as a participant in the 2013 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program and commend him for his notable contributions to the legislative process; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Garcia as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Longoria ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2214 was adopted by the House on May 22, 2013, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House