--- title: HR 2022. Ndewa, Blaise Aristide; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr2022 cite_as: HR 2022, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2022 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2022.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2022/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74629 date: 2026-03-31 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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Ndewa, Blaise Aristide; commend ## Text House Resolution 2022 By: Representatives McClain of the 109th, Olaleye of the 59th, Berry of the 56th, Romman of the 97th, Carter of the 93rd, and others A RESOLUTION Commending Blaise Aristide Ndewa; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Blaise Aristide Ndewa of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Snellville, Georgia, is a sophomore at Georgia Gwinnett College majoring in political science with a concentration in American government and a minor in sociology; and WHEREAS, as a member of the inaugural cohort of the Georgia Gwinnett College Internship Program at the Georgia State Capitol, he was among 16 student interns selected for their academic achievement and interest in public service; and WHEREAS, as part of this first-year program, he helped establish a foundation for future participants while gaining hands-on experience in legislative work, including policy research, office operations, and constituent services; and WHEREAS, during his internship, he worked closely with the Working Families Caucus, analyzing and engaging with legislation as well as providing insight into the substance and impact of bills, including identifying the who, what, and why behind each measure; and WHEREAS, through these experiences, he developed a deeper understanding of the legislative process and strengthened his ability to evaluate public policy and its effect on communities; and WHEREAS, Blaise Aristide Ndewa aspires to combine his interests in sports and government to pursue a career as a general manager of a sports franchise while contributing to nonprofit efforts and empowering others, particularly in his home country; and WHEREAS, his participation in this program highlights a strong commitment to civic engagement and the value of providing students with meaningful opportunities to gain real-world experience in government; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the achievements and promising future of this outstanding student be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Blaise Aristide Ndewa for his service as a legislative intern during the 2026 regular session of the General Assembly of Georgia and extend the most sincere best wishes for future 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 Blaise Aristide Ndewa. ## 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 commends Blaise Aristide Ndewa, a Georgia Gwinnett College student, for his service as a legislative intern at the State Capitol during the 2026 session. ### Plain-language summary This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, a formal statement honoring an individual rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Blaise Aristide Ndewa, a sophomore at Georgia Gwinnett College studying political science, for his work as one of 16 students in the inaugural Georgia Gwinnett College Internship Program at the Georgia State Capitol. The resolution describes his internship experience working with the Working Families Caucus on legislative research and constituent services, and notes his career aspirations in sports management and nonprofit work. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. It does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally commends Blaise Aristide Ndewa for his service as a legislative intern during the 2026 regular session. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to him. - Recites his background, internship activities, and career goals as findings of the House, without creating any binding legal requirement. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Blaise Aristide Ndewa. It also references the Georgia Gwinnett College Internship Program, the Working Families Caucus, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with distributing the commendation. ### Why it matters This resolution has no effect on Georgia law, funding, or public policy. It serves as a ceremonial gesture of recognition from the House of Representatives for an individual's public service internship, similar to many such honorary resolutions passed each session. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Ndewa's academic background at Georgia Gwinnett College and his role in the college's inaugural Capitol internship program. - The resolved clause has the House commend Ndewa for his internship service during the 2026 regular session and wish him future success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Ndewa. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-31) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-31) - Sponsors: Dewey McClain, Phil Olaleye, Bryce Berry, Ruwa Romman, Doreen Carter, Brian Prince - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74629 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2022.md?full=1