[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 245 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 245

Congratulating Miss Katie Stam for being crowned Miss America 2009 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

                             March 16, 2009

Mr. Hill submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating Miss Katie Stam for being crowned Miss America 2009 and 
    thanking the participants in and supporters of the Miss America 
    Competition for their contributions to young women's lives and 
                              communities.

Whereas Miss Katie Stam of Seymour, Indiana, was named Miss America on January 
        24, 2009;
Whereas Miss Stam has worked to promote community service and involvement, and 
        hopes to work with President Obama to promote the importance of 
        community service;
Whereas, Miss Stam, a communications major at the University of Indianapolis, 
        has received many scholastic awards, including first place in the 
        Indiana Association of Broadcasters News Anchor and the Elisa Bowen 
        Outstanding Student in Television Award;
Whereas Miss Stam has been in active leadership roles in the community, 
        including United Way Campaign/Event Coordinator, ``Piggybank Project'' 
        Fundraising Coordinator, and a Student Government/Philanthropy Committee 
        Chair; and
Whereas Miss Stam is the first Miss America from the State of Indiana: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates Miss Katie Stam for being crowned Miss 
        America 2009;
            (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 Katie Stam 
        and to the Miss America Organization.
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