[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 575 Introduced in House (IH)]






107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 575

               Honoring Erika Harold, Miss America 2003.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 8, 2002

    Mr. Johnson of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Weller, Mr. 
Shimkus, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Crane, Mr. Hyde, Ms. 
    Schakowsky, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Rush, Mr. Jackson of 
   Illinois, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Costello, Mr. Evans, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. 
  Blagojevich, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Hastert) submitted the following 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
               Honoring Erika Harold, Miss America 2003.

Whereas as a result of Erika Harold's remarkable achievements and her resolve to 
        empower youth against violence and degradation, she has been crowned 
        Miss America 2003;
Whereas Miss Harold was named Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Illinois in 
        Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, and was named University of Illinois 
        Chancellor Scholar;
Whereas Miss Harold was named as a finalist for the Truman Scholarship;
Whereas Miss Harold was admitted into the Harvard School of Law;
Whereas Miss Harold has taken up the noble cause of ending youth violence;
Whereas Miss Harold has been named national spokesperson for the Teen Victims 
        Project of the National Center for Victims of Crime;
Whereas Miss Harold has been named National Spokesperson for Fight Crime: Invest 
        in Kids;
Whereas Miss Harold has been named to the National Advisory for Peace Games;
Whereas Miss Harold has been named to the National Board of Directors for the 
        Center of Youth as Resources;
Whereas Miss Harold has been named to the Advisory Council for the Empower 
        Program;
Whereas Miss Harold's achievements and leadership bring an immense sense of 
        pride to the Urbana, Illinois, community and the University of Illinois; 
        and
Whereas Miss Harold's strong will and loving spirit drive her to accomplish her 
        goal of ending youth violence: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates Erika Harold on being crowned Miss 
        America 2003;
            (2) honors her for her vision, determination, and 
        integrity; and
            (3) recognizes her as a strong positive role model for 
        youth in the United States.
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