Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 694
2	2	WHEREAS, Twenty-three Texas A&M University students are
3	3	providing valuable support to the 86th Texas Legislature while
4	4	gaining experience in public service as members of the
5	5	Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and
6	6	the Public Policy Internship Program; and
7	7	WHEREAS, For almost three decades, the Agricultural and
8	8	Natural Resources Policy Internship Program has sent student
9	9	interns to Austin and Washington, D.C., where they work on a wide
10	10	array of issues; their strong background and interest in
11	11	agriculture and natural resources allow them to offer
12	12	specialized knowledge to legislators; the program was founded in
13	13	response to a request by a member of the United States Congress
14	14	for an intern who could assist his office with these matters, and
15	15	it has since grown to include numerous congressional offices as
16	16	well as the United States House of Representatives Committee on
17	17	Agriculture, the United States Department of Agriculture, and
18	18	offices on the state level during legislative years;
19	19	approximately 1,000 students have participated in semester-long
20	20	internships; and
21	21	WHEREAS, The Public Policy Internship Program, established
22	22	in 1999, works with various colleges and departments to create an
23	23	interdisciplinary environment for comprehensive academic
24	24	training, research, and policy programming; interns in the
25	25	nation's capital and in Austin serve in a variety of settings
26	26	that align with their academic and professional goals; some 900
27	27	students have participated in semester-long internships; and
28	28	WHEREAS, Led by director Stephanie Webb, both internship
29	29	programs select their highly qualified and dedicated
30	30	participants through a rigorous application process; in addition
31	31	to academic achievement, students must demonstrate their
32	32	potential to take full advantage of the opportunities for
33	33	scholarly and professional development as well as the desire to
34	34	serve our state and nation; and
35	35	WHEREAS, The 2019 Texas A&M University policy interns
36	36	serving in Austin are Brandon Alaniz, Julia Awad, Grace Binger,
37	37	Montana Cortez, Brittany Frazier, Spencer Krumholz, Koy Kunkel,
38	38	Alexis Little, Alejandra Luna, Samantha Mares, Lindsey Moore,
39	39	Andrea Nwachukwu, Tyler Roberts, Halee Sanderson, Lauren Savage,
40	40	Erin Smith, Maggie Sullivan, Julia Szabuniewicz, Wesley Tanton,
41	41	Sara Uddin, Noemi Valiente, Armando Vendrell-Velez, Ashley
42	42	Wilde; and
43	43	WHEREAS, Through the years, the Agricultural and Natural
44	44	Resources Policy and Public Policy Internship Programs have
45	45	helped exceptional students deepen their understanding of
46	46	governmental operations while developing professional skills and
47	47	networks, and alumni have gone on to make vital contributions and
48	48	assume leadership roles in a variety of arenas; the outstanding
49	49	young people who are giving of their time and talents throughout
50	50	this legislative session can indeed take pride in their
51	51	achievements and service to the Lone Star State; now, therefore,
52	52	be it
53	53	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
54	54	Legislature, hereby recognize the Texas A&M University
55	55	Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and
56	56	Public Policy Internship Program and commend the current
57	57	participants for their diligence and commitment; and, be
58	58	it further
59	59	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
60	60	students as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
61	61	Flores, Buckingham,
62	62	Fallon, Hughes,
63	63	Kolkhorst, Lucio,
64	64	Seliger
65	65	____________________________________________________________
66	66	Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
67	67	____________________________________________________________
68	68	Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
69	69	____________________________________________________________
70	70	Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
71	71	______________________________
72	72	Member, Texas Senate
73	73	______________________________
74	74	President of the Senate
75	75	I hereby certify that the
76	76	above Resolution was adopted by
77	77	the Senate on May 6, 2019.
78	78	______________________________
79	79	Secretary of the Senate