[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 253 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 253

 Honoring Ms. Lois Burton for setting an example for all women through 
  her influence and dedication to the Choctaw Nation and to improved 
      health care and education in honor of Women's History Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 17, 2009

Mr. Boren submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring Ms. Lois Burton for setting an example for all women through 
  her influence and dedication to the Choctaw Nation and to improved 
      health care and education in honor of Women's History Month.

Whereas Lois Burton was committed to the education and excellence of the 
        students of Eastern Oklahoma through her service on the Jones Academy 
        Board of Educaiton;
Whereas Ms. Burton was a dedicated advocate of improved health care evident 
        through her work with the Health Clinic of Poteau, Oklahoma, her service 
        to the Board of the Choctaw Nation Hospital, and her work to establish 
        the Pharmacy Refill Center at the Health Clinic in Poteau, Oklahoma;
Whereas Ms. Burton was devoted to the Choctaw Nation; named Outstanding Elder of 
        the Choctaw Nation in 2002 and served as a Tribal Judge; and
Whereas the life of Ms. Burton continues to influence and impact the lives of 
        the Choctaw women and Oklahoma women: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors Lois Burton as an extraordinary example for all 
        women in recognition of Women's History Month;
            (2) commends Lois Burton for her dedication to the Choctaw 
        Nation; and
            (3) praises Lois Burton for her advocacy of improved health 
        care and education in Oklahoma.
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