H.R. No. 40
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Anagha Deepak, a junior at Round Rock High School,
has distinguished herself through her participation in the 2023
United States Youth Ambassadors Program in Ecuador; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau
of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Youth Ambassadors Program
brings together high school students and adult mentors from across
the western hemisphere to promote mutual understanding, increase
leadership skills, and foster a strong sense of civic
responsibility through in-person and virtual exchange programs;
and
WHEREAS, One of only 18 students selected to visit Ecuador
among thousands of applicants, Anagha Deepak was chosen based on
her exemplary record of service and leadership, as well as her
foreign language and critical thinking skills; as a youth
ambassador in Ecuador, she engaged in various workshops and was
actively involved in a number of community service initiatives,
such as volunteering at a local school and planting a tree in Cumbe;
she also immersed herself in the country's cultural practices and
met with personnel at the U.S. Consulate in Guayaquil in order to
present her ideas on multicultural areas that can help advance the
long-standing relationship between the U.S. and Ecuador; and
WHEREAS, For the final phase of her journey as a youth
ambassador, Ms. Deepak is undertaking a project benefiting the
Greater Austin community this fall; in recognition of her many
achievements, she has accrued numerous accolades and awards,
including the President's Volunteer Service Gold Award,
Congressional Award Bronze and Silver Medals, and a Mayor's Special
Recognition Award from Round Rock mayor Craig Morgan; and
WHEREAS, Anagha Deepak has demonstrated remarkable drive and
initiative in working toward her goals, and she may indeed reflect
with pride on her accomplishments as she looks forward to a future
bright with promise; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Anagha Deepak for
her participation in the 2023 U.S. Youth Ambassadors Program in
Ecuador and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Deepak as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Bucy
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 40 was adopted by the House on October
25, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House