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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Rachel Dunnam has ably served her fellow Texans as |
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| 6 | 7 | | director of environmental affairs in the office of State |
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| 7 | 8 | | Representative Charlie Geren and as assistant clerk for the House |
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| 8 | 9 | | Administration Committee during the 85th Regular Session; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Dunnam's resourcefulness, initiative, and able |
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| 10 | 11 | | handling of her responsibilities have earned the appreciation of |
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| 11 | 12 | | both her colleagues and members of the committee and have |
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| 12 | 13 | | contributed to the work of addressing issues that face citizens |
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| 13 | 14 | | across the Lone Star State; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, A rising junior at The University of Texas at |
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| 15 | 16 | | Austin, Ms. Dunnam is majoring in business and marketing and |
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| 16 | 17 | | pursuing a certificate in business and public policy, and in spite |
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| 17 | 18 | | of being tasked with a roster of duties that include washing the |
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| 18 | 19 | | office's dirty dishes and filing the representative's personal |
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| 19 | 20 | | financial statements, she has maintained a 3.9 grade point average |
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| 20 | 21 | | during the legislative session; and |
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| 21 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Together with recognizing Ms. Dunnam for her |
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| 22 | 23 | | service to the Texas Legislature, this resolution will also serve |
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| 23 | 24 | | to right a longstanding wrong; in 2005, the 79th Texas Legislature |
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| 24 | 25 | | passed the now infamous "Cupcake Amendment," which was named |
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| 25 | 26 | | "Lauren's Law" after Ms. Dunnam's sister; in truth, the idea for the |
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| 26 | 27 | | law was Rachel Dunnam's, not her sister's, so today we pass |
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| 27 | 28 | | "Rachel's Resolution," which is not as good as "Rachel's Law," but |
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| 28 | 29 | | it will have to do; and |
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| 29 | 30 | | WHEREAS, In spite of this injustice, this esteemed public |
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| 30 | 31 | | employee has performed her duties with skill and dedication, and |
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| 31 | 32 | | she is indeed deserving of special recognition for her fine work; |
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| 32 | 33 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 33 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 34 | 35 | | Legislature hereby commend Rachel Dunnam for her service as |
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| 35 | 36 | | director of environmental affairs in the office of State |
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| 36 | 37 | | Representative Charlie Geren and as assistant clerk for the House |
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| 37 | 38 | | Administration Committee and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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| 38 | 39 | | continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further |
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| 39 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of "Rachel's Resolution" be |
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| 40 | 41 | | prepared for Ms. Dunnam as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 41 | 42 | | House of Representatives. |
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