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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING KRISTEN DART AND WISHING HER MUCH SUCCESS AS A POLITICAL

DIRECTOR FOR PLANNED PARENTHOOD EMPIRE STATE ACTS

     Introduced By: Representatives Fogarty, Carson, Ajello, Tanzi, and Ranglin-Vassell

     Date Introduced: January 31, 2018

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, In 2012, Kristen Dart moved to Rhode Island to become a community

organizer for Planned Parenthood of Southern New England. In 2015, she was named Deputy

Director of Public Policy for the City of Providence and in 2016, was promoted to the position of

Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Providence; and

     WHEREAS, To the immense good fortune of the House of Representatives, Kristen

became Deputy Director of the House Policy Office in January of 2017. Her responsibilities have

included staffing and coordination of the Towing Storage Act Commission and the School Start

Time Commission as well as working on various pieces of legislation; and

     WHEREAS, Throughout her tenure at the State House, Kristen has continued honing her

skills and knowledge, and her love of the legislative and political process has ultimately resulted

in an individual who is supportive of the legislators she so capably serves; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to her work with the House, Kristen loves to travel, most

recently visiting Cuba. She also enjoys touring the state's local breweries, including taking the

"Best of RI Breweries Tour." She was formerly a women's basketball coach and has continued

pursuing her love of the game as a season ticket holder for PC Basketball games; and

     WHEREAS, Kristen will be leaving her position with the House, but her life will surely

continue at a vigorous pace with her new appointment as Political Director for Planned

Parenthood Empire State Acts where she will be directing the organization's legislative, lobbying,

and electoral efforts. Her appointment stands as testament to the depth of her abilities and drive

because success isn't simply a result of good fortune, but is due to utilizing one's talents, focus,

and determination to achieve one's goals; and

     WHEREAS, Kristen's advocacy for children and human rights, equal pay, and social

justice has made her a tremendous role model for all young women and returning to her New

York roots will give her more time to spend with family and focusing on issues that are her

passion; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby congratulates Kristen Dart on becoming Political Director for

Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts and thanks her for her service to the legislature and the

people of our state. Her intellectual aptitude and ambition surely bode well for her future success

and we wish her a productive and successful career; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Kristen Dart.

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