H.R. No. 390 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, An Argentine delegation sponsored by the American Council of Young Political Leaders is visiting the State Capitol the week of February 12, 2017, and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to honor the council for its efforts to promote understanding among the world's future policy makers; and WHEREAS, A nonprofit educational exchange organization, ACYPL conducts a number of programs designed to acquaint participants with the politics, history, culture, governance, and policy making of countries around the world; the aim is to help next-generation leaders develop a more informed perspective on other societies and on issues of regional or global importance; since its inception in 1966, ACYPL has conducted exchanges in more than 120 countries, and today it boasts some 8,000 alumni worldwide; and WHEREAS, The Argentine delegation that is visiting Texas is composed of Manuel Godoy, a lawyer in the office of the secretary of state of Salta province; the Honorable Rodrigo López Molina, a provincial representative in the Santa Fe Chamber of Deputies; Camilo Vaca Narvaja, a parliamentary adviser to National Chamber of Deputies member Remo Carlotto; Gisela Yanina Ortiz, counseling coordinator for the president of the NCD Foreign Affairs and Religious Committee; Federico Pellegrini, an economist at the Bank of the Province of Buenos Aires; the Honorable Vanesa Zuccari, a provincial representative in the Buenos Aires Chamber of Deputies; and Nicolás Iermoli, the private secretary for the director of the Institute of Parliamentary Training; and WHEREAS, ACYPL is dedicated to fostering respectful, informed, and constructive dialogue concerning the challenges of our day, and it is indeed a pleasure to welcome members of the next generation of political leaders to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby commend the American Council of Young Political Leaders for its commitment to advancing international cooperation and understanding and extend to the delegation from Argentina sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and memorable visit; and, be it further RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared for the Argentine delegation as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Isaac ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 390 was adopted by the House on February 16, 2017, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House