--- title: HR 16. Edwards, William; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr16 cite_as: HR 16, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr16 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr16.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr16/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69357 date: 2025-01-14 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Edwards, William; commend ## Text House Resolution 16 By: Representatives Wade of the 9th, Cox of the 28th, Dubnik of the 29th, Chastain of the 7th, Bonner of the 73rd, and others A RESOLUTION Congratulating and honoring William Edwards; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, William Edwards, a junior at the University of North Georgia (UNG), has been named the university's presidential fellow to the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC) for the 2024-2025 academic year, a prestigious program that includes monthly seminars and a multi-day leadership conference in Washington, D.C.; and WHEREAS, Edwards, a cadet major in the UNG Boar's Head Brigade and Brigade S-4, is pursing a degree in history with a perfect 4.0 GPA; and WHEREAS, Edwards' selection for the CSPC fellowship reflects his commitment to studying the public policymaking process and fostering a deeper understanding of the presidency, Congress, and their roles in addressing national changes; and WHEREAS, Edwards has achieved notable academic and military accomplishments, including earning an Army ROTC Scholarship, graduating from the Army Air Assault School at Fort Moore and the Cadet Basic Leadership Course (CBLC), and serving as commander of the Range Challenge Gold Team; and WHEREAS, Edwards has demonstrated consistent academic excellence, earning a place on the UNG President's List every semester since Fall 2022, and he has further expanded his education through participation in the UNG Aviation Ground School and the United States Army Project GO Scholarship for studying Russian at the Strategic Language Institute; and WHEREAS, Edwards, a resident of Dahlonega, Georgia, exemplifies leadership, scholarship, and service in his roles as a cadet, student, and active member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity; and WHEREAS, Edwards will culminate his CSPC fellowship experience by authoring a research paper that integrates his insights and learning; and WHEREAS, Edwards credits the University of North Georgia with providing him confidence and a platform to make a meaningful difference in his community and beyond. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate and honor William Edwards upon being named the presidential fellow to the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress as well as extend sincere best wishes for future health, happiness, and success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to William Edwards. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution honors William Edwards, a University of North Georgia cadet, for being named a presidential fellow at the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing William Edwards, a junior at the University of North Georgia and a cadet in its Boar's Head Brigade. It notes his selection as the university's presidential fellow to the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC) for the 2024-2025 academic year, a program involving monthly seminars and a leadership conference in Washington, D.C. The resolution lists his academic and military achievements, including a 4.0 GPA in history, an Army ROTC Scholarship, completion of Army Air Assault School, and a spot on the UNG President's List every semester since Fall 2022. It formally congratulates Edwards and directs the Clerk of the House to send him a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally congratulates and honors William Edwards for being named presidential fellow to the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress. - Extends the House's official best wishes to Edwards for future health, happiness, and success. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Edwards. - Creates no changes to Georgia law, funding, or regulations since it is a ceremonial recognition rather than legislation. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names William Edwards, a University of North Georgia student and cadet from Dahlonega, Georgia. It has no broader legal or regulatory effect on other Georgians, institutions, or agencies. ### Why it matters This resolution has no practical legal effect and does not change any Georgia law, program, or funding. Its significance is purely ceremonial, formally recording the House's recognition of one student's academic and military accomplishments in the official record. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses recount Edwards' CSPC fellowship, academic record, and military training accomplishments at the University of North Georgia. - The resolved clause formally congratulates Edwards and wishes him future success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to Edwards. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-14) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-01-14) - Sponsors: Will Wade, Brent Cox, Matt Dubnik, Johnny Chastain, Josh Bonner, Charles Cannon - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69357 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr16.md?full=1