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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:
March 03, 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
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Justice Fernandez, Jamal Lewis, Jahiem Smith, Justin Vecchiarino, Amiyah Gomes,
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Armani Carew, Bernadinio Sylvestre, Edgar De La Cruz, Aj Stuckey, Jaziyah Thompson, Kesan
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Eugene Barbosa, Esque Tyrone Barbosa, Tiarah Mitchell, Jariel Done, Ibrahim Olaniran; your
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constant dedication, commitment, and hard work not just to self-growth but also to the growth of
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their community while attending AS220;
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Representative Morales
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Jelysa Moise, Deliliah Sirypannho, Vanessa Vargas, Akira Moise, Chhayanne Bun,
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Yuvielyz Perez Rodriguez, Nadalyn Khamvongsa, Chanelle Miles, Woonsocket Area Career and
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Technical Center; competing at the Community College of Rhode Island’s Newport Campus in
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the SkillsUSA Hospitality-Travel and Tourism category on February 10, 2026;
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Representative Phillips
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Diamond Hill Vineyards; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating the 50th
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Anniversary of Diamond Hill Vineyards and 5 decades of farming, family history and
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winemaking;
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Representative Marszalkowski
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Nathan Alexander, Kaitlyn Archer, Brianna Arnold, Ashley Byrnes, Todd Camp, Sonja
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Delucia, Mario Desimone, Jamie DeWetter, Alex Dominick Van Meeteren, Victoria Edge,
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Lindsey Falk, Ryan Forestier, Talia Gallucci, Stephanie Groccia, Louis Guillemette, Nermeen

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Habek, Haley Heeks, Daniela Hernandez, Reese Hillier, Matthew Hirsch, Kassandra James,
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Samantha Leach, Takashi Lill, Michael Lovely, Emily Monosh, Mackenna Martinez, Eric
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Medeiros, Monia Medeiros, Elizabeth Miner, Dayana Moncayo, Myyah Phin, Jolanda Regis, Paul
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Rotter, Deanna Savage, Christopher Scalzo, Brianixa Simono, Maxx Tejada, Julian Tillett, Alex
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Van Meeteren, Rose Vang, Sarah White, Community College of Rhode Island; the outstanding
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academic achievement of being named to the Community College of Rhode Island 2025 Dean’s
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List for the Fall Semester;
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Representative Shanley
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Danielle Lefebvre, Katherine Bunnell, Marina Hernandez, Yiranis Liz, Odessa Desuze,
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Selena Martinez, Georgia Anderson; your outstanding commitment and hard work on behalf of
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the State of Rhode Island;
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Representative Sanchez
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Sheila Albano, Talia Almeida, Jordan Aptt, Natasha Avancini Dos Sant, Lily
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Beauchamp, Scarlett Beauregard, Makayla Beauregard, Jordan Beck, Jordan Boyd, Angela
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Broccoli, Ryan Burroughs, Grayson Carrier, Kali Clidence, Lilly Clifford, Tarah Dajti, Bella
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Delbonis, Kaelyn Fazzino, Sebastian Fonseca-Derosa, Kyle Gallup, Nicholas Guilmette, Ruth
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Hampton, Tierah Harrison, Ashley Hauser, Ciara Hayward, Anthony Heffernan, Jenna Holliday,
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Preston Jaruta, Ella Johnson, Stephanie Justiniano, Megan Kahler, Molly Kupa, Kimberly Larson,
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Grace Marcotte, Victoria Marland, Michaela Maroney, Rebecca Marshall, Laurel Martin, Talia
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Melucci, Joe Mendonca, Conor Nichols, Shane Nutting, Jenna Ohneck, Jessica Parente, David
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Phelps, Melissa Reasor, Abigail Rogers, Alexander Rose, Aaron Rossi, Shahan Saeed, Dakota
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Sargeant, Ian Savastano, Lindsay Shields, Joshua Simone, Harrison Smith, Sierra Sorrentino,
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Natalie Stebner, Aleix Sullivan, Olvia Swift, Alexis Tefft, Liam Trenn, John Tripodi, Lauren
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Wade, Andrew Wellott, Nicholas Wilusz, Sarah Wojcik, Community College of Rhode Island;
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the outstanding academic achievement of being named to the Community College of Rhode
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Island 2025 Dean’s List for the Fall Semester;
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Representative Cotter
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Emily Aguiar, Ella-Grace Allen, Jacob Bedard, Amber Bosworth, Cassandra Brown,
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Jessica Burke, Carson Cantone, William Cavalieri, Joseph Ciesynski, Riley Clarke, Lillian
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Correia, Julie Cox, Hallie Cruz, Corey Davis, Kamryn Deangelis, Kaitlynn Decoteau, Bansari
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Desai, Madison Doyle, Andrew Duffy, Janel Duncan, Abigale Fitzgerald, Michelle Gallego,
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Nyanya Gaye, Kailey Gouveia, Owen Howard, Nathan Hunt, Ynes Gabrielle Ignacio, Julianna
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Keith, Deja King, Logan Lagreca, Bradley Lake, Jayden Laracuente, Evan Laurence, Taylor
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Leonard, Sindy Lopez Leon, Kate-Lynn Maher, Brianna Marino, Jacob Marsh, Mary Martinez,

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Angelo Martinez, Community College of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of
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being named to the Community College of Rhode Island 2025 Dean’s List for the Fall Semester;
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Representative Serpa
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Jordan McHale, Coach, Cranston High School East; the distinguished honor of being
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named Female Coach of the Year (Spring 2025) by the 2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic
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Athletic Administrator’s Association;
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Representative Paplauskas
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Detective Lieutenant Douglas Cerce, Smithfield Police Department; the distinguished
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honor of being named the 2026 Rhode Island Chief’s Association Detective of the Year;
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Representatives Santucci and Costantino
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Jackson Barros, Owner, Ink Lab Tattoo; the joyous and momentous occasion of the
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Grand Opening of Ink Lab Tattoo on February 14, 2026, located at 500 Armistice Boulevard in
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Pawtucket, Rhode Island;
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Representative Felix
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Adebimpe Adetola-Raji, Arianna Adrian, Yanelis Aldana, Tommi Aldous Littlewood,
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Kaylee Alves, Ketch-Kaisa Auguste, Ashley Baez, Tariq Beogo, Emmanuel Bisina, Denisse
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Bustos Herrera, Lorane Camacho Ruiz, Maritza Cante, Jennie Caraballo Irizarry, Vannoreth
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Chheng, Benlesa Corneh, Steve Criollo, Giana DaGraca, Chendra Derosier, Paul Eric, Ernani
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Espinosa, Olajumoke Famuyiro, Leanny Felix, Roiland Fernandez, Xiomara Figeroa, Nicolo
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Francesco Leni, Malik Gavek, Melvin Gboe, Bryan Giron Lux, Mireida Gonzalez Montufar,
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Calleigh Gonzalez-Alers, Anaissa Grenier, Sydnee Gross, Danna Hansen De La Paz, Dave
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Jackley, Melissa Jackson, Kayla Jimenez, Tiffany Jones, Soria Khiev, Lavinia Lajeunesse,
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Kemaris Lamphere, Aliyah Lawal, Precious Lijofi, Michael Liranzo Vasquez, Arona Mam,
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Jasmine Manson-Velez, Melissa Martinez, Nashlee Martinez, Emely Melo Vargas, Janniah
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Monteiro, Jenny Morales, Nathalie Morban Payano, Raquel Ortiz Soberanis, Priscila Ovalles,
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Julia Pazos Ortega, Anaris Perez Rivera, Lauren Perry, Sara Pires, Alanis Regaldo Duarte, Robert
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Rego, Leonel Rodriguez, Wilbeth Rodriquez, Jullissa Roderiquez, Nancy Rodriguez Martinez,
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Rihanna Ruzi Perez, Christie Sainterlien, Adeola Samuel, Gloria Santiago, Syed Jawed Shah,
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Virgen Sistre, Edward Tejada Santana, Darianny Tejeda Santana, Cameron Thibodeau, Shamira
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Thomas, Steven Tropman Contreras, Jennifer Washington, Sandra Williams, Gui Wood, Rosa
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Elizabeth Ramos, Community College of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of
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being named to the Community College of Rhode Island 2025 Dean’s List for the Fall Semester;
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Representative Biah
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Henry Alcantara, Rayan Alexander, Van Bodziony, Aiden Bozsum, Jillian Brady, Anna

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Dowdell, Tayla Fay, Michael Fontaine, Shea Hazard, Katelyn Howard, Hannah Krause, Devin
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Lawrence, Garrett Mason, Taylor McCullough, Monae Melton, Keyshon Morales, Maryam
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Moustafa, Victoria Olsen, Madeline Paquette, Matthew Petrone, Xaniel Ramirez, Nicole
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Schofield, Ari Shapiro, Emma Staley, Liliana Sundahl, Sarah Thomas, Liam Vinett, Aliana
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Winkfield, Jason Xie, Peter Yrchik-Shoemaker, Community College of Rhode Island; the
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outstanding academic achievement of being named to the Community College of Rhode Island
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2025 Dean’s List for the Fall Semester;
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Representative Tanzi
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Edmund T. Parker, Jr., P.E.; the distinguished honor and outstanding achievement of
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being named the recipient of the Freeman Award by the Providence Engineering Society at the
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annual Awards Banquet on February 26, 2026;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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David C. Bowen, P.E.; the distinguished honor and outstanding achievement of being
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named the recipient of the Engineer of the Year Award by the Providence Engineering Society at
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the annual Awards Banquet on February 26, 2026;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Connor Reilly, North Smithfield High School Basketball Team; the outstanding athletic
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achievement of scoring your 1000th career point against Providence Country Day School on
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February 5, 2026;
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Representative Fogarty
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Mary Almeida; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating a Happy 100th
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Birthday on February 27, 2026;
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Representatives Donovan and Speakman
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Ingrid Acosta, Claudia Agramonte, Emelyn Alba Flores, Isabel Alcantara, Rami
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Alghouthani, Ashley Ayala Lopez, Kayla Barber, Balerin Barrera Ramirez, Aida Bello, Ashanty
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Bueno Peralta, Darlenes Castellanos, Arianna Castellanos, Eliana Crespo Badia, Rachel Cronin,
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Chantel Cruz, Cassandra Dacosta, Elsie Diaz Mateo, Joshua Duran, Sheila Fernandez, Raquel
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Figueroa, Kimberly Gale Richard Garcia Garcia, Jordan Garcia Nas, Emely Garcia-Lora, Daniel
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Genao Herrera, Jhordani Gomez, Jackelin Gonzalez Mejia, Jhovana Gonzalez-Valenzuela,
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Cassandra Hall, Camila Heredia, Ariana Irizarry, Briane Isom, Joel Jeremiah, Darius Lenus,
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Niurka Marrero, Yulissa Mateo, Isayah Medeiros, Genesis Medina, Eridania Mendoza, Jesus
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Mercado, Emely Mezquita, Janell Miles, Alina Montalvo, Adam Monteiro, Sydnie Nelson, Elaina
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Nigro, Deuris Nunez Rodriguez, Goldane Pamphile, Roneily Pena Paez, Linnette Pena Peguero
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De Bolivia, Jailene Perez, Cassandra Perez, Charina Pimentel Lugo, Mela Rodriguez, Diana

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Rodriguez, Bianka Rodriguez Estrella, John Rodriguez Mejia, Lynnette Roque Reynoso, Deja
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Ross, India Rougas, Sadam Salas, Anthony Sanders, Aiden Sanders, Sayris Santana, Eibealin
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Smith, Amber Taylor, Eliasha Toledo, Christopher Umana Boj, Antonia Urena, Alina Valentina
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Montalvo, Delaney Vargas, Jesenia Vasquez, Betel Vasquez, Julia Vicente Reynoso, Community
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College of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of being named to the
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Community College of Rhode Island 2025 Dean’s List for the Fall Semester;
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Representative Diaz
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Michael Ackert, Jaime Aldrich, Leah Alexander, Natalia Aponte, Jared Barber, Noah
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Barth, Malachi Billings, Bradley Bucci, Julia Cannon, Rachelle Coley, Andrea Collins, Charlotte
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Connerton, Ivy Cote, Daniela Cuellar, Ian Dalegliesh, James Erwin, Dylan Esposito, Connor
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Fisette, Megan Grenier, Beau Harvey, Rosemarie Hayward, Robison Hoopes, Ann Jones, Luke
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Kapalka, Kathleen Labarbera, Riley Lalonde, Trinty Leapaga, Sofia Martinez, Eoin Mccarthy,
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Yajaira Moran, Mikayla Perlingiero, Jack Purdy, Brandon Rosario, Cassandra Ruggiero, Maylin
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Sanchez, Noah Schein, Leah Teague, Alison Turpin Lain Twining, Harrison Valentine, Jianna
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Venditto, Cristina Vieira, Community College of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic
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achievement of being named to the Community College of Rhode Island 2025 Dean’s List for the
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Fall Semester;
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Representative Craven
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Rusul Aldabbagh, Ciara Araujo, Nelson Arias, Melanie Arias, Jansel Arias Musse,
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Miguel Ariza, Brennan Bailey, Ilenia Barrientos, Joseph Bellotti, Evens Camper, Dora Carranza
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Velasquez, Bryon Castillo, Brian Cedano, Ansony Chavarria Luis, Ariane Chavez, Logan
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Chenette, Bran Cole, Brandon Cole, Jisel Collazo, Ashley Contreras Gonzalez, Randall Coon,
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Liliana Defusco, Valentina Deluca, Emily Diaz, Jaleah Diaz, Yosmary Estevez, Paulina Fonseca,
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Manuel Franco Moscoso, Travis Gentzel, Juliette Gil Acevedo, Andy Gonzalez, Lisbet Hinojosa
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Suarez, Dina Iafrate, Naomi Jean Cruz, Nwakaego Johnny, Tiffany Jones, Yasmine Khiara, Leo
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Kinder, Kenneth Madera, Angelina Manzanillo, Bryan Matos, Mikayla Meda, Adalina Menezes,
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Ranses Montan Javier, Leydi Natera de Pena, Peggy Olmos, Adeola Oroja, Emely Paiz, Jaileen
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Perez, Nathan Perez, Yanisbelis Pica-Perez, Cindy Piedade, Kamryn Raymond, Zeidy Rivera,
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Uziely Rodriguez Sully, Robert Rose, Karen Rossel Velasquez, Yendry Sanches Matos,
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Guillermo Santana, Janet So, Estefania Sotelo, Rahjae Towns, Fatuma Tuider, Quinten Tunstall,
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Victor Urizar Espaderos, Mariel Vargas, Maolys Ventura, Amelia Washington, Khadaja White,
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Madison Zarone, Community College of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of
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being named to the Community College of Rhode Island 2025 Dean’s List for the Fall Semester;
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Representative Lima

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Olanrewaju Aborishade, Erindamilare Akinnuga, Mabel Alvarado, Arielvis Antiqua
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Septimo, Mamadou Badiane, Viany Baez, Franklin Bacley, Akira Bennett, Yohanni Benzant
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Cofi, Roseline Bleh, Jigado Bugota, Kimberly Cabrera, Delaila Calderon, Chantell Carter, Jhondy
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Castillo, Deyanira Cintron, Deyanira Cintron, Tameka Clarke, Soraya Collado, Thomas Conte,
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Angelina Curiel Ariana Depena, Monrina Dixon, Jesse Duvall, Dianiris Echavarria Fragoso,
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Christy Escoboza, Janelle Fabregas, Arnold Falcon, Frandy Fernandez, Selena Gutierrez Osorio,
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Adamari Guzman Hernandez, Victoria Harvey, Derryn Jerkins, Samantha Kelly, Henry Kerr,
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Gilah Kimia, Christopher Koroma, Selina Lape, Hannah Lawson, Anamilette Lebron, Gracie
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Leggett, Samantha Lisboa-De Pina, Readjoyce London, Amanda Lora, Meralex Martinez, Ronlas
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Miranda, Brianna Nunez, Shanel O’Connor, Omorinola Oladosu, Andrea Orellana, Nikaiya
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Parker, Janira Perez Medina, Eakapon Phothisen, Fausto Polanco Brito, Kenia Quezada, Franco
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Ruiz, Nahyona Sanchez, Ilienes Santana, Sachieliz Santiago Torres, Orlando Santos Perez,
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Journey Serena, Lealani Silva, Patrick Smith, Samuel Tlarelpa, Abril Toribio, Moisesa Traya,
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Santiago Urioste Vaca, Adriana Urioste Vaca, Sophia Valdez, Jimmy Velasquez, Jimmy Vina
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Contreras, Vanessa Vitiello, Kyveonna Waite, Veasna Yean, Community College of Rhode
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Island; the outstanding academic achievement of being named to the Community College of
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Rhode Island 2025 Dean’s List for the Fall Semester;
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Representative Sanchez
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Arthur Brown, Owner, AJ’s Restaurant; your selfless efforts opening AJ’s Restaurant to
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help firefighters keep warm, fed, and hydrated during a house fire on Epworth Avenue on the
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night of February 8, 2026 in the Town of West Warwick. Thank you!
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Representatives Noret and Read
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Maria Monteiro; your outstanding performance during the National Cyber League Fall
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2025 Competition Season contributed to the Community College of Rhode Island ranking 29th
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nationally among 8,520 Students from 490 Schools;
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Representative Brien
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Regina Zhou; the outstanding academic of finishing in 1st Place in the Personal Financial
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Literacy category at the CDC State finals hosted by Johnson and Wales University;
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Representative Brien
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Alex Kapsimalis; the outstanding academic achievement of finishing in 2nd Place in the
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Quick Service Restaurant Management category at the CDC State finals hosted by Johnson and
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Wales University;
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Representative Brien
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Amir Depina, the outstanding academic achievement of finishing in 1st Place in the

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Entrepreneurship Series at the CDC State finals hosted by Johnson and Wales University;
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Representative Brien
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Damien Perry; the outstanding achievement of finishing in 1st Place in the Principals of
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Entrepreneurship category at the CDC State finals hosed by Johnson and Wales University;
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Representative Brien
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Sole Adeyemon; the outstanding academic achievement of finishing in 2nd Place in the
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Principles of Hospitality and Tourism category at the CDC State finals hosted by Johnson and
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Wales University;
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Representative O’Brien
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Seth Primental; the outstanding academic of finishing in 3rd Place in the Quick Service
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Restaurant Management category at CDC State finals hosted by Johnson and Wales University;
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Representative O’Brien
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Anthony Roman; the outstanding academic achievement of finishing in 3rd Place in the
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Restaurant and Food Service Management category at the CDC State finals hosted by Johnson
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and Wales University;
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Representative O’Brien
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Kevin Chen; the outstanding achievement of finishing in 3rd Place in the Franchise
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Business Plan: Written Project category at the CDC State finals hosted by Johnson and Wales
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University;
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Representative O’Brien
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Luca Cardarelli; the outstanding academic achievement of finishing 3rd Place in the
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Franchise Business Plan: Written Project category at the CDC State finals hosted by Johnson and
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Wales University;
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Representative O’Brien
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Milan Mistry; the outstanding academic achievement of finishing 3rd Place in the
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Franchise Business Plan: Written Project category at the CDC State finals hosted by Johnson and
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Wales University;
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Representative O’Brien
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Ana Popescu; recognition of your gallery opening of “Silent Like A Painted Crow” at
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OPEN Studio;
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Representative Morales
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Chris Mayes-Wright; recognition of your gallery opening of “Silent Like A Painted
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Crow” at OPEN Studio;
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Representative Morales

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Captain James Vaughn, Tiverton Fire Department; the distinguished honor of receiving
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the Firefighter of the Year Award at the 13th Annual Tiverton Lions Club Recognition Night on
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March 7, 2026;
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Representative Edwards
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Corporal Michael Topazio, Tiverton Police Department; the distinguished honor of
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receiving the Police Officer of the Year Award at the 13th Annual Tiverton Lion Club
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Recognition Night on March 7, 2026;
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Representative Edwards
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Sherly Gagnon; the distinguished honor of receiving the High School Educator of the
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Year Award at the 13th Annual Tiverton Lions Club Recognition Night on March 7, 2026;
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Representative Edwards
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Maeghan Schreiner; the honor of receiving the Middle School Educator of the Year
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Award at the 13th Annual Tiverton Lions Club Recognition Night on March 7, 2026
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Representative Edwards
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Amy Mullen; the distinguished honor of receiving the Ranger Elementary School
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Educator of the Year Award at the 13th Annual Tiverton Lions Club Recognition Night on March
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7, 2026;
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Representative Edwards
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Kate Higginbotham; the distinguished honor of receiving the Pocasset Elementary School
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Educator of the Year Award at the 13th Annual Tiverton Lions Club Recognition Night on March
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7, 2026;
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Representative Edwards
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Officer Joshua Rego, Little Compton Police Department; the distinguished honor of
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receiving the Police Officer of the Year Award at the 13th Annual Tiverton Lions Club
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Recognition Night on March 7, 2026;
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Representative Edwards
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Firefighter Tyler Lopes, Little Compton Fire Department; the distinguished honor of
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receiving the Firefighter of the Year Award at the 13th Annual Tiverton Lions Club Recognition
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Night on March 7, 2026;
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Representative Edwards
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Marianne Vareika, Wilbur and McMahon Schools; the distinguished honor of receiving
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the Wilbur and McHahon Educator of the Year Award at the 13th Annual Tiverton Lions Club
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Recognition Night on March 7, 2026;
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Representative Edwards

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Edward Rotella; the distinguished honor of receiving the Heart of a Lion Award at the
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13th Annual Tiverton Lions Club Recognition Night on March 7, 2026;
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Representative Edwards
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Jose F. Bastia; the distinguished honor of receiving the Silver Bowl Leadership Award
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for your selflessness, passion and leadership in empowering our youth, your civic involvement in
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our community and commitment to our organization;
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Representative Diaz
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The Honorable Jose F. Batista, Esq.; your leadership in the area of law and civic
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involvement and your outstanding contributions to the State of Rhode Island and the City of
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Providence;
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Representative Diaz
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Joe DeLuca; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating your 80th Birthday on
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March 21, 2026;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Wffa Abdelsalam, Laura Abdula, Abdulsalam Adegoke, Sulamita Ajanel Velasquez,
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Artemisa Alves Correia, Stephanie Anastassi, Brittany Andrade, Sylvian Anes, Daniela Barrios,
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Arriana Bogolea, Daviana Brito, Kayla Brito, Luis Brito Gomes, Yamah Brown, Alex Burtman,
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Diego Cante, Meghan Capuano, Yascaira Caridad, Reana Chowyen, Oluyombo Collins, Nicole
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Courtemanche, Emily Decarvalho, Kassandra Diaz, Rosanna Espinal, Allison Estes Brendan
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Foley, Elisabete Fortes, Jessica Geake, Kirubel Gebreamlak, Sheila Gomes, Davide Granata,
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Angeline Hector, Mariama Jaiteh, Joseph Krewko, Selena Leiva, Ronaldo Lopes, Sofia Lopez,
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Darline Louissant, Jeannie Macamaux, Hannah Mailey, Chrystal Makor, Emma Makor, Kayleigh
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Marques, Alayshca Medina Roman, Alexa Mongelli, Melissa Monteiro de Pina, Jennifer Ortega,
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Sophia Panzo, Lucy Patterson, Tehilla Peromsik, Eric Petross, Neftali Poroj Rosales, Abygail
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Price, Farah Ramirez, Madeline Ramos, Matius Reymoso Ramirez, Tatyana Roderick, Cecilia
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Rodriguez, Yamely Rodriquez, Brisa Samayoa, Camilla Sanchez, Anthony Sarpong, Naraly
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Semedo Tavares, Nathan Senatus, Anthony Silva, Patrick Teixeira, Mayra Tomar, Aricelis
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Vazquez, William Walker, Nassim Yaktin, Augusto Zory, Community College of Rhode Island;
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the outstanding academic achievement of being named to the Community College of Rhode
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Island 2025 Dean’s List for the Fall Semester;
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Representative Stewart
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Oluwatobi Akinruli, Nathan Auld, Anna Auld, Marlenny Belliard, Shar-Nell Brown,
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Jackelyn Calderon, Frangely Cancel Rodriguez, Alex Cortez, Jennifer De Leon Herrera, Diana
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Difo, Ivana Duran Torres, Crisliver Felix Severino, Sharleney Ferreiras Belen, Emmanuel Garcia,

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Kenssy Garcia Martinez, Jack Gunter, Jasib Hoyte, Nakai Jackson, Marquise Jenkins, Jeremiah
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Lapsey, Matthew Lawhorne, Axel Lozada, Justin Millier, Geisha Nieves, David Oyedeke Jr.,
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Jayden Russell, Vallerie Santil, Isabella Serrano, Haylie Smith, Carolyn Smith, Xavier Sullivan,
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Anthony Swackey, Makayla Taveras, Gavin Vargas, Jonathan Williams, Community College of
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Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of being named to the Community College
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of Rhode Island 2025 Dean’s List for the Fall Semester;
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Representative Lombardi
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Leslie Adorno Rios, Alisha Agramonte, Adeline Agyemang, Rachel Aleix Mull, Yesmin
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Asencio, Karen Aviles Guaman, Ruby Basham, George Benitez, Omar Benitez, Biance
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Bjorklund, Alda Camboia, Vinessa Campagnone, Elias Ceballos, Josh Connelly, Genesis
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Contreras, Samantha Cornelio, Benjamin Cornet, Sofia Cornet, Armando Cruz, Elias De Jesus
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Ceballos, Jefrey De La Cruz, Juan Del Castillo, Madiou Diallo, Ernestine Ehiekpor, Harris
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George, Rashad Glenn, Eddy Gutierrez, Cristal Gutierrez, Ivannia Juarez Mares, Jewel Juilan,
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Blair Kasprzak, Destiny King, Julianna Lorios, Ketty Laurent, Nicola Lewis- Johnson, Emily
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Marte, Marybel Martinez, Victoria Mercedes Gomez, Chelsy Mota, Kelsy Mota, Kodiak
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Newcomer, Sunbo Ojekunle, Lennox Orellana, Ethan Oyer Gabriela Paguada, Leanna Paul,
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Shalea Perry, Maximillian Phrathep, Emeralda Restituyo, Emily Rocha, Klever Romero Torres,
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Hector Samayoa Guzman, Veronica Sanchez Castro, Yamyleysse Santiago, Ronald Scott, Emma
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Sereby, Joely Suarez Peguero, Kenneth Sutton, Babygirl Tarley, Kaida Tarley, Kaida Thomas,
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Jonathan Tornez, Beatrice Touze, Paula Vasco Caceres, Sharian Walton, Alexandra Wing,
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Michael Wogbeh, Stephaine Yi, Kassiel Zarzuela, Community College of Rhode Island; the
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outstanding academic achievement of being named to the Community College of Rhode Island
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2025 Dean’s List for the Fall Semester;
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Representative Morales
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Sydney Alsfeld, Antonia Andreason, Hana Angel, Julianne Bergeron, Ashley Berry,
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Brooke Boyajian Isabell Brady, Luke Burnham, Chianna Burrill, Kylyn Coffey, Tonya Cramer,
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Samantha Crossman, Alysia Czerwien, Brooke Dibenedetto, Anna Egan, Summer Erikson,
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Ayomikun Falano, Grace Ferlan, Diavion Fonseca, Elizabeth Fontaine, Alexiah Fransico,
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Christina Frazier, Emily Gibson, Alejandra Granados, Gabriel Hernandez, Kristin Hill, Matthew
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Holden Lucas Killilea, Shelee Lastor, Korngly Lim, Mackenzie Lincoln, Nicole Mcclain, Sean
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McGhie, Cole Manning Dominique Moreira, Deanna Morin, Sarah Mosher, Yeliza Northup,
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Janel Olson, Isaac Ou, Madison Parent, Emma Pouler, Melissa Pratt, Owen Robinson, Joseph
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Rodrigues, David Rollins, Alex Santizo, Paul Senra, Ashlyn Serena, Kayli Sherlock, Sirena
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Sousa, Linda Southammavong, Christine Tack, Ariana Veiga, Darlin Veliz Morales, Elizabeth

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White, Josiel Zuniga, Community College of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic
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achievement of being named to the Community College of Rhode Island 2025 Dean’s List for the
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Fall Semester;
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Representative Sanchez
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Margaret Adoma Kessie, Mayly Augustin, Olivia Borges, Adriana Burgo De Pina,
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Bridget Burns, Emely Carreon, Gelany Contreras, Kamolla Correa, Vanessa Corredor, Raul
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Cubillos Viasus, Alexandra De Pina, Nathan Delvecchino, Lydia Dys, Ariana Fortes, Kayla
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Fortes, Jacquelin Franco Cante, Lakicha Gamboa, Hannah Greco, Bailey Henry, Maryam
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Howard, Ayelen Jose Peralta, Lancine Konate, Aiden Laurie, Sashae Lee-Millien, Sofia Leite,
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Will Mauriceau, Yara Mohr, Joshua Morales, Muhamedom Ndir, Lucia Neves Garcia, Katrina
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Norris, Juliana Pereira, Joana Perez, Vada Permenter, Cassandra Pineda Izguirre, Fiona Propst,
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Adrianna Ramirez Santos, Alyn Rodriguez, Cheniell Ruiz, Alizz Salinas, Sofia Shamberger,
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Rhydan Tejahni, Khusbu Thapa, Alina Unwin, Megan Ursini, Elkin Velez, Jamie Veliz, Lillian
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Wallin, Kadijatou Wane, Community College of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic
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achievement of being named to the Community College of Rhode Island 2025 Dean’s List for the
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Fall Semester;
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Representative Cruz
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Firefighter Michael Baptista, Hopkins Hill; your outstanding calm professionalism and
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skill under pressure on September 11, 2025 bringing a new life into the world and doing an
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amazing job being a calm hero in a chaotic moment;
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Representatives Noret and Read
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Firefighter Justin Deem, Hopkins Hill; your outstanding calm professionalism and skill
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under pressure on September 11, 2025 bringing a new life into the world and doing an amazing
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job being a calm hero in a chaotic moment;
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Representatives Noret and Read
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Captain Richard Shannon, Central Coventry; your outstanding calm professionalism and
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skill under pressure on September 11, 2025 bringing a new life into the world and doing an
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amazing job being a calm hero in a chaotic moment;
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Representatives Noret and Read
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Firefighter Domenic Bianco, Central Coventry; your outstanding calm professionalism
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and skill under pressure on September 11, 2025 bringing a new life into the world and doing an
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amazing job being a calm hero in a chaotic moment;
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Representatives Noret and Read
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Lt. Steven Mann, Coventry Fire Department; your outstanding calm professionalism and

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skill under pressure on September 11, 2025 bringing a new life into the world and doing an
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amazing job being a calm hero in a chaotic moment;
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Representatives Noret and Read
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Firefighter Gregory Francis, Coventry Fire District; your outstanding calm
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professionalism and skill under pressure on September 11, 2025 bringing a new life into the
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world and doing an amazing job being a calm hero in a chaotic moment;
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Representatives Noret and Read
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Captain Peter Gingerella, Central Coventry; your outstanding calm professionalism and
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skill under pressure on September 11, 2025 bringing a new life into the world and doing an
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amazing job being a calm hero in a chaotic moment;
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Representatives Noret and Read
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Firefighter David Simpson, Central Coventry; your outstanding calm professionalism and
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skill under pressure on September 11, 2025 bringing a new life into the world and doing an
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amazing job being a calm hero in a chaotic moment;
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Representatives Noret and Read
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Ruben “Ruddy Brito; the distinguished honor of being named the recipient of
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Outstanding Dominican Community Leadership Service Award by the Dominican Independence
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Heritage Award Committee;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Abibal Abreu “El Valiente; the distinguished honor of being named the recipient of
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Outstanding Dominican Community in Media Award by the Dominican Independence Heritage
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Award Committee;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Rafael Trinidada; the distinguished honor of being named the recipient of Outstanding
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Contribution to the Dominican Award by the Dominican Independence Heritage Award
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Committee;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Mayra Khalil; the distinguished honor of being named the recipient of Outstanding
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Contribution to Business Leadership Award by the Dominican Independence Heritage Award
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Committee;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Victor Reynoso; the distinguished honor of being named the recipient of Outstanding
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Contribution to the Dominican Sports Award by the Dominican Independence Heritage Award
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Committee;

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Speaker Shekarchi
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Miriannys Rivas, NP; the distinguished honor of being named the recipient of
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Outstanding Contribution in Science Award by the Dominican Independence Heritage Award
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Committee;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Rubi Tiburcio; the distinguished honor of being named the recipient of Outstanding
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Contribution to the Dominican Youth Talent Award by the Dominican Independence Heritage
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Award Committee;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Romana Santos Torres; the distinguished honor of being named the recipient of
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Outstanding Contribution to the Dominican Public Servant Award by the Dominican
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Independence Heritage Award Committee;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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IBN-Hashim Bakari; the distinguished honor of being named the recipient of Outstanding
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Services to the Dominican Community (Distinguished Honor) Award by the Dominican
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Independence Heritage Award Committee;
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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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