[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 141 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 141

 Congratulating Miss Lauren Nelson for being crowned Miss America and 
    thanking the participants in and supporters of the Miss America 
    Competition for their contributions to young women's lives and 
                              communities.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 8, 2007

Mr. Cole of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Boren, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Sullivan, 
and Ms. Fallin) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
          to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating Miss Lauren Nelson for being crowned Miss America and 
    thanking the participants in and supporters of the Miss America 
    Competition for their contributions to young women's lives and 
                              communities.

Whereas Miss Lauren Nelson of Lawton, Oklahoma, was named Miss America on 
        January 29, 2007;
Whereas Miss Nelson has worked to introduce children to the Internet's promise 
        while also warning about its perils, specifically online predators;
Whereas Miss Nelson, a music theater major at the University of Central 
        Oklahoma, sang the song ``You'll Be in My Heart'' for the talent 
        competition, and has performed in musicals ranging from ``Fiddler on the 
        Roof'' to ``Bye, Bye Birdie'';
Whereas Miss Nelson's love of music has taken her to sing in New York City and 
        Branson, Missouri, and has led her to the All-Region Honor Choir and 
        Oklahoma's All-State Women's Chorus;
Whereas Miss Nelson has been recognized in previous pageants, including Miss 
        Teen Oklahoma and Miss Oklahoma;
Whereas Miss Nelson has been recognized for her scholarship as well, having been 
        a member of the National Honor Society and a recipient of the 
        Renaissance Academic award;
Whereas this is the first time since 1960 that a State has won consecutive Miss 
        America titles; and
Whereas Miss Nelson's win ties Oklahoma with California and Ohio as the States 
        with the most Miss Americas, with six recipients per State: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates Miss Lauren Nelson for being crowned Miss 
        America;
            (2) thanks the participants in and supporters of the Miss 
        America Competition for their contributions to young women's 
        lives and communities; and
            (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to Miss Lauren 
        Nelson and to the Miss America Organization.
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