H.R. No. 21
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Hugo Rivero Ramos of Colombia and other
professionals from Latin America were invited to participate in a
U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program
in May 2013, and Dallas was among the cities included on their tour;
and
WHEREAS, Established in 1940, IVLP connects current and
emerging foreign leaders with their American counterparts through
short-term exchanges; an initiative of the Bureau of Educational
and Cultural Affairs, the program centers around a project theme
and typically includes visits to four U.S. communities; and
WHEREAS, With a focus on the administration of justice, this
IVLP event was designed to help leaders from other countries deepen
their understanding of the civil, criminal, juvenile, and military
justice systems in the United States; participants examined the
underlying principles of the U.S. judicial and legal systems and
studied the administration of courts, case management, the trial by
jury process, and alternative dispute resolution; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rivero Ramos brought a valuable perspective to
the experience; he holds a law degree from the Universidad Santo
Tomas de Aquino, an environmental law specialization from Rosario
University, and specializations in public law, sociology, and
political science from the Universidad Externado de Colombia and
Complutense University, and he works as a special prosecutor and
advisor to the International Affairs Directorate in the Attorney
General's Office; and
WHEREAS, The International Visitor Leadership Program helps
bridge cultural and political divides, and the exchange of ideas
that the program facilitates is sure to benefit citizens of both
Colombia and the United States; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Hugo Rivero Ramos for
his participation in the U.S. Department of State International
Visitor Leadership Program in May 2013 and extend to him sincere
best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Rivero Ramos as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Alonzo
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 21 was adopted by the House on June
21, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House