Bill Text: VA HR194 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Commending Matthew Abregu.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-03-07 - Agreed to by House by voice vote [HR194 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2020-HR194-Introduced.html
WHEREAS, Matthew Abregu, a driving instructor in Loudoun County, has helped several of his peers earn their driver's licenses, equipping them to lead prosperous and fulfilling lives; and
WHEREAS, Matthew Abregu's driver's education business, La Escuelita DIP, is certified by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles to offer programs in coordination with Douglass School in Leesburg, which does not have its own driver's education program, and Mobile Hope, an organization that aids homeless and precariously housed youth in Loudoun County; and
WHEREAS, Matthew Abregu's programs offer students with limited access to cars and other resources the opportunity to learn how to drive, providing them with an invaluable life skill that will improve their ability to find gainful employment and support themselves; and
WHEREAS, Matthew Abregu guides students step-by-step through the process of obtaining a driver's license, establishing a plan with the student, coordinating with their parents or guardian, helping them study and practice, and ultimately escorting them to the Department of Motor Vehicles for their driver's test; and
WHEREAS, by improving their mobility in the community, Matthew Abregu helps students access greater professional and educational opportunities, fostering their success later in life; and
WHEREAS, through his tireless efforts to support disadvantaged youth in his community, Matthew Abregu embodies the values and ideals the Commonwealth holds most dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Matthew Abregu, a driving instructor in Loudoun County, hereby be commended for helping numerous citizens of the Commonwealth achieve an important milestone in their lives; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Matthew Abregu as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for his steadfast dedication to serving others and best wishes for the future.