HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 99-4647, by Representatives Alexander, Wolfe, DeBolt, Veloria, Morris, O'Brien, Stensen, Radcliff, Lisk, Romero, Dunshee, Grant, Cody, Fisher, Hatfield, Poulsen, Murray, Miloscia, Doumit, Mitchell, Edwards, H. Sommers, Huff, Mastin, Sump, Cairnes, Hankins, McDonald, Crouse, Cox, Esser, Wensman, D. Schmidt, Clements, Lambert, B. Chandler, D. Sommers, Ericksen, Talcott, Schoesler, Benson, Skinner, Bush, Thomas, Schindler, G. Chandler, Delvin, Koster, Boldt, Ruderman, Campbell, Lovick, Scott, Ballasiotes, Eickmeyer, McIntire, Dunn, Santos, Tokuda, Van Luven, Anderson, Schual‑Berke, Edmonds, Kenney, Haigh, Ogden, Cooper, Kastama, Conway, Wood, Constantine, Quall, Sullivan, Hurst, Regala, Kagi, Carlson, Gombosky, Linville, Pflug, Mielke, Parlette, Barlean, Pennington, Carrell and Mulliken

     WHEREAS, There are ninety-eight legislative assistants who are employed by the House of Representatives; and

     WHEREAS, These legislative assistants are instrumental in facilitating the work and needs of the legislature; and

     WHEREAS, Legislative assistants, on a daily basis, receive, sort, and prioritize four large mail deliveries, receive and answer twenty to fifty-plus hotline messages, meet with numerous lobbyists, track members' legislation, and perform various other tasks on an as-needed basis; and

     WHEREAS, Legislative assistants work well under the pressures and time limits imposed upon them, and are able to assimilate and digest large quantities of information; and

     WHEREAS, These dedicated individuals deserve recognition and thanks for the outstanding work they are doing for this state, for their communities, and for their legislators;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives do hereby honor legislative assistants on this day.

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