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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

Introduced By:
Representatives Blazejewski, and Chippendale

Date Introduced:
January 29, 2026

Referred To:
House read and passed
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WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations
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are deserving of commendation; and
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Jackson Mitchell Lanctot, North Smithfield High School 2025 Graduate; your
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outstanding community service and distinguished honor of being named the recipient of the 2026
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MLK J.W. Hinson Scholarship;
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Representatives Casey, O’Brien, and Phillips
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Woodrow L. Silvia, VFW Post 5392; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating
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the 80th Anniversary of the Woodrow L. Silvia, VFW Post 5392;
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Representative Edwards
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Edward G. Mullaney and Kathryn E. Ramstad; the joyous and momentous occasion of
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celebrating your Wedding Day on January 24, 2026;
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Representative McNamara
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Daisy & Co Floral Boutique LLC; the joyous and momentous occasion of the Grand
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Opening of Daisy & Co Floral Boutique LLC on January 23, 2026;
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Representative Phillips
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Robert “Bob” Marsocci, United States Marine Corps; the joyous and momentous
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occasion of celebrating a Happy 80th Birthday on January 25, 2026 and honoring your dedicated,
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faithful and distinguished service to the United States of America as a member of the Marine
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Corps;
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Representative Azzinaro

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Dayana Castro Analco, Diana Sanon, Jacob Outlaw, Jayleen Carrascoza, Faith
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Olasanoye, Sophia Morales, Daniel Andrews, Marjorie Ovalle-Paz, Estrella Orellana, Edith
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Cortez, Andrea Augilar; your contributions to the “AI Takedown” play in partnership with the
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Manton Avenue Project
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Representative Morales
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William D’ Abate Elementary School; 21 years of partnership with The Manton Avenue
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Project;
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Representative Morales
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Honorable Robert D. Krause, Rhode Island Superior Court; the distinguished honor of
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being inducted into the Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall of Fame for your efforts to improve
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and uphold the principles of the criminal justice system in Rhode Island;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Honorable Maureen McKenna Goldberg, Rhode Island Supreme Court; the distinguished
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honor of being inducted into the Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall of Fame for your efforts to
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improve and uphold the principles of the criminal justice system in Rhode Island;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Inspector Chris Mathiesen (Ret.), Warwick Police Department; the distinguished honor of
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being inducted into the Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall of Fame for your efforts to improve
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and uphold the principles of the criminal justice system in Rhode Island;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Barbara Hurst, Deputy Public Defender (Ret.), Rhode Island Public Defender; the
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distinguished honor of being inducted into the Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall of Fame for
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your efforts to improve and uphold the principles of the criminal justice system in Rhode Island;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Anthony Capezza, Rhode Island State Director (Ret.), NAGE/IBPO; the distinguished
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honor of being inducted into the Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall of Fame for your efforts to
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improve and uphold the principles of the criminal justice system in Rhode Island;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Chief Sidney Wordell, Executive Director; the distinguished honor of being inducted into
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the Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall of Fame for your efforts to improve and uphold the
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principles of the criminal justice system in Rhode Island;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Stephen G. Dambruch, Chief, Criminal Division, RI Office of the Attorney General; the
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distinguished honor of being inducted into the Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall of Fame for

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your efforts to improve and uphold the principles of the criminal justice system in Rhode Island;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Michael DiLauro, Assistant Public Defender (Ret.), Rhode Island Public Defender; the
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distinguished honor of being inducted into the Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall of Fame for
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your efforts to improve and uphold the principles of the criminal justice system in Rhode Island;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Twin Soup Foundation; your participation in the 17th Annual International Basketball
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Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens
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International;
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Representative Slater
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US Customs & Border Protection; your participation in the 17th Annual International
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Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and
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Sirens International;
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Representative Slater
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Providence Police Department; your participation in the 17th Annual International
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Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and
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Sirens International;
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Representative Slater
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Liga Master Puerto Plata; your participation in the 17th Annual International Basketball
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Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens
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International;
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Representative Slater
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Las Estrellas de Manchulo; your participation in the 17th Annual International Basketball
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Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens
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International;
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Representative Slater
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OleSkool-AFTOS Warfighters; your participation in the 17th Annual International
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Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and
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Sirens International;
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Representative Slater
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Familia Novatos; your participation in the 17th Annual International Basketball
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Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens
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International;
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Representative Slater

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Los Mananeros; your participation in the 17th Annual International Basketball
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Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens
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International;
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Representative Slater
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Los Barreros; your participation in the 17th Annual International Basketball Tournament
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and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International;
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Representative Slater
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Halcones SDN; your participation in the 17th Annual International Basketball
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Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens
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International;
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Representative Slater
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Los Caneros de Monte Llano; your participation in the 17th Annual International
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Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and
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Sirens International;
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Representative Slater
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Monumentales de Santiago; your participation in the 17th Annual International Basketball
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Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens
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International;
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Representative Slater
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Presidente; your participation in the 17th Annual International Basketball Tournament and
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Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International;
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Representative Slater
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Casa Brugal Inc.; your participation in the 17th Annual International Basketball
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Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens
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International;
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Representative Slater
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Academia de Bomberos; your participation in the 17th Annual International Basketball
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Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens
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International;
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Representative Slater
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Kappa Alpha Psi Inc. DR Alumni Chapter; your participation in the 17th Annual
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International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of
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Lights and Sirens International;
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Representative Slater

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Mayor Roquelito Garcia; your participation in the 17th Annual International Basketball
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Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens
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International;
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Representative Slater
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Roque de León; your participation in the 17th Annual International Basketball
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Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens
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International;
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Representative Slater
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Ginette Bournigal; your participation in the 17th Annual International Basketball
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Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens
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International;
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Representative Slater
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Emil Duran; your participation in the 17th Annual International Basketball Tournament
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and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International;
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Representative Slater
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Policia Nacional Dominicana; your participation in the 17th Annual International
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Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and
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Sirens International;
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Representative Slater
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Eric Moore Retired LAPD; your participation in the 17th Annual International Basketball
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Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens
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International;
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Representative Slater
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David Noguera US-HUD; your participation in the 17th Annual International Basketball
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Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens
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International;
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Representative Slater
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Cotui; your participation in the 17th Annual International Basketball Tournament and
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Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International;
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Representative Slater
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Dr. Christopher A. Campagnari, MD; your many years of dedicated, faithful and
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distinguished service providing family medicine to the people of Rhode Island and your
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leadership at Wood River Health Services;
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Representative Azzinaro

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Rocio Rodriguez; your outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to the
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empowerment and emotional healing of women in our state through Renewed by Runway for
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Mom Conference providing mothers with the tools to reach full potential;
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Representative Diaz
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Shirley Moore; your outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to the
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empowerment and emotional healing of women in our state through Renewed by Runway for
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Mom Conference providing mothers with the tools to reach full potential;
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Representative Diaz
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Cleydis Gonzales; your outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to the
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empowerment and emotional healing of women in our state through Renovovadas by Runway for
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Mom Conference providing mothers with the tools to reach full potential;
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Representatives Diaz and Felix
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Karla Reyes; your outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to the
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empowerment and emotional healing of women in our state through Renewed by Runway for
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Mom Conference providing mothers with the tools to reach full potential;
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Representatives Diaz and Felix
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Dr. Mario Minaya; your historic visit as part of Renewed by Runway for the well-being
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of our community and your unwavering commitment to healing the social fabric and your ability
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to inspire women and families to a harmonious life;
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Representative Diaz
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Rocia Rodriguez; your outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to the
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empowerment and emotional healing of women in our state through Renewed by Runway for
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Mom Conference providing mothers with the tools to reach full potential;
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Representatives Diaz and Felix
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Rayhan Luwaga, Birchwood Middle School; the prestigious honor and outstanding
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accomplishment of winning the Rhode Island District 1 Patriots Pen Essay Contest hosted by the
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Rhode Island;
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Representative Azzinaro
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Addison Riendeau, Tiverton Middel School; the prestigious honor and outstanding
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accomplishment of winning the Rhode Island District 2 Patriots Pen Essay Contest hosted by the
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Rhode Island;
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Representative Azzinaro
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Gabrielle Sandford, Ledyard Middle School, CT; the prestigious honor and outstanding
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accomplishment of winning the Rhode Island District 3 Patriots Pen Essay Contest hosted by the

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Rhode Island;
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Representative Azzinaro
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Sophie Elmera, East Providence High School; the prestigious honor and outstanding
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accomplishment of winning the Rhode Island District 1 Voice of Democracy Essay Contest
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hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Rhode Island;
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Representative Azzinaro
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Marjorie Leary, Portsmouth High School; the prestigious honor and outstanding
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accomplishment of winning the Rhode Island District 2 Voice of Democracy Essay Contest
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hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Rhode Island;
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Representative Azzinaro
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Payton Jarvis, Westerly High School; the prestigious honor and outstanding
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accomplishment of winning the Rhode Island District 3 Voice of Democracy Essay Contest
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hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Rhode Island;
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Representative Azzinaro
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Marjorie Leary, Portsmouth High School; the prestigious honor and outstanding
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accomplishment of winning the Rhode Island At-Large Voice of Democracy Essay Contest
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hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Rhode Island;
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Representative Azzinaro
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Rayhan Luwaga, Birchwood Middle School; the prestigious honor and outstanding
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accomplishment of winning the Rhode Island At-Large Patriots Pen Essay Contest hosted by the
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Rhode Island;
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Representative Azzinaro
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Heather Costa; your outstanding commitment to community activism and operating
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“Holiday Hope” providing Christmas assistance to hundreds of children and the occasion of the
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launch of your Warwick-based business “Wicked Fizz”
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Shirley Zelda Schreiber; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating a Happy
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100th Birthday on February 17, 2026;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Jamie Hastings, Senior Vice President, External and State Affairs; your retirement from
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CTIA, the Wireless Association, after nearly 15-years of distinguished service advocating for the
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US Wireless industry to benefit American consumers and promoting innovating and educating
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State lawmakers;
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Representative Kennedy

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Fred Russell, Troop 4 Gaspee Plateau; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank of
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Eagle Scout in Scouting America for your commitment and dedication to the values of Scouting,
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Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
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Representative McNamara
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Alex Mihalos, Troop 4 Gaspee Plateau; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank of
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Eagle Scout in Scouting America for your commitment and dedication to the values of Scouting,
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Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
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Representative McNamara
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Nathalia Rodriguez; the outstanding academic achievement of graduating with a Master’s
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Degree in Business Administration;
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Representative Slater
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Dr. Mario Minaya; for his invaluable contributions to strengthening marital relationships
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and family unity represent a fundamental pillar for the stability and progress of our state;
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Representative Batista
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Cleydis Gonzalez; for her outstanding contribution and unwavering commitment to the
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empowerment and emotional healing of women in our state;
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Representative Batista
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Shirley Moore; for her outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to the
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empowerment and emotional healing of women in our state;
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Representative Batista
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Rocio Rodriguez; for her outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to the
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empowerment and emotional healing of women in our state;
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Representative Batista
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Karla Reyes; for her outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to the
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empowerment and emotional healing of women in our state;
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Representative Batista
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Scarlet Madera; in recognition of your commitment to education and service, reflecting a
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bright future dedicated to helping others;
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Representative Slater
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Adrians Marte; in recognition of your outstanding academic excellence and disciple,
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which set a strong foundation for continued success;
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Representative Slater
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Nicole Gomez; in recognition of your passion for leadership in healthcare and your desire
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to make a meaningful impact in your community;

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Representative Slater
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Yrkania Moran; in recognition of your compassionate service and exemplary dedication
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to growth and service to others;
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Representative Slater
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Jan Bak, State of Rhode Island; your retirement after many years of dedicated and
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faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island as a Project Manager for the
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Department of Transportation;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Louis Morales; your contributions to the “Through her Eyes” documentary in partnership
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with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc
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Representative Morales
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Shen Yun, 2026 World Tour; your 20th anniversary performance at the Providence
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Performing Arts Center on February 14-15, 2026 and your mission to revive the essence of 5,000
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years of Chinese culture, arts and virtues;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Private James Kelly, Coventry Fire District; the distinguished honor of being sworn-in to
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the rank of Private in the Coventry Fire District;
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Representatives Noret, Read, and Serpa
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Private Andrew Nahigian, Hopkins Hill Fire District; the distinguished honor of being
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sworn-in to the rank of Private in the Hopkins Hill Fire District;
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Representatives Noret, Read, and Serpa
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Private Zachary Perrin, Central Coventry Fire District; the distinguished honor of being
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sworn-in to the rank of Private in the Central Coventry Fire District;
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Representatives Noret, Read, and Serpa
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Private Matthew DeFelica, Central Coventry Fire District; the distinguished honor of
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being sworn-in to the rank of Private in the Central Coventry Fire District;
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Representatives Noret, Read, and Serpa
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Private Damien Maddox, Central Coventry Fire District; the distinguished honor of being
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sworn-in to the rank of Private in the Central Coventry Fire District;
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Representatives Noret, Read, and Serpa
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Private Nicholas Ross, Central Coventry Fire District; the distinguished honor of being
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sworn-in to the rank of Private in the Central Coventry Fire District;
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Representatives Noret, Read, and Serpa
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Private Kyle McCann, Central Coventry Fire District; the distinguished honor of being

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sworn-in to the rank of Private in the Central Coventry Fire District;
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Representatives Noret, Read, and Serpa
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RI Black Storytellers; celebrating “Funda Fest 28” (Drumming up Freedom!)
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highlighting an oral art form from African and African descended people from around the world
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and sharing these oral traditions with communities across the State of Rhode Island;
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Representative Morales
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Tejumola ‘Teju” Ologboni; your years of community storytelling and contributions to the
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RI Black Storytellers “Funda Fest 28”;
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Representative Morales
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Ramona Bass Kolobe; your years of community storytelling and contributions to the RI
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Black Storytellers “Funda Fest 28”;
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Representative Morales
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Najah Martin; your outstanding commitment and hard work on behalf of the State of
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Rhode Island;
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Representative Sanchez
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Dispatcher Christopher Dalton, Hopkins Hill Fire District; your retirement after 25 years
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of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the Town of Coventry, Rhode Island as a
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Dispatcher for the Hopkins Hill Fire District;
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Representatives Noret, Read, and Serpa
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Stephen White, CEO, Westerly Community Credit Union; your retirement after 25 years
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of dedicated service overseeing RI’s fifth largest credit union and selected by Providence
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Business News for a Leader & Achievers Award and being named “Citizen of the Year” by
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Ocean Chamber of Commerce;
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Representatives Kennedy and Azzinaro
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Charles P. Kelley; your retirement after 34 years of faithful services to the Rhode Island
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Student Loan Authority and your dedicated leadership leading to a national recognition of
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RISLA’s student loan program;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons
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and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for
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continued good fortune; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
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transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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