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Senate Resolution 994
By: Senators Johnson of the 1st, Stephens of the 51st and Meyer von Bremen of the 12th




A RESOLUTION

Commending the Senate interns for the 2004 regular session; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Georgia Legislative Internship Program was founded in 1969 and is one of the nation´s oldest educational internships to focus on the state legislative process; and

WHEREAS, the internship program is a cooperative venture between the Georgia General Assembly and 15 of the four-year public and private colleges and universities in Georgia and it provides a select group of students in-depth exposure to the House and the Senate by assigning them to assist key standing committees and legislative leaders; and

WHEREAS, the 16 students who were selected to participate in the Senate intern program represent some of the best and the brightest college students in our state who share a genuine interest in the lawmaking process and a potential commitment to public service; and

WHEREAS, the unique experience of participating in the legislative internship program has undoubtedly enriched the academic study these college students have completed; and

WHEREAS, the members of the standing committees and legislative leaders who benefited from the service of these interns commend their coordinators Dr. Bill Thomas of Georgia State University and Stacy Peery and salute each of these students on a job well done: Clint Bearden, Susan Amanda Bell, Jason Broce, Lynisha Childers, Nicholas Deeb, Catherine Hammer, Wylly Harrison, William Peppers, Julie Reagan, Abby Richison, Allison Sand, Janna Shirley, Jeffrey Stewart, Alejandro Suarez, Brittany Turner, and Angel Zeis.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that this body commends the Senate interns for the 2004 regular session on their superb performance and conveys its best wishes to each of them for success and happiness in their future pursuits.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to each of the interns named herein.