[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 131 (Tuesday, October 8, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H7177]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             CONGRATULATING ERIKA HAROLD, 2003 MISS AMERICA

  (Mr. DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, on September 21, Erika Harold 
from Urbana, Illinois, in the district of the gentleman from Illinois 
(Mr. Johnson) became Miss America 2003. She is intelligent, talented, a 
role model, and a passionate advocate for young people.
  In 2001, Erika Harold graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of 
Illinois, with a Bachelor's Degree in political science and prelaw. She 
was a University of Illinois Chancellor Scholar, a Truman Scholarship 
finalist, winner of the first prize in the African American studies 
research paper competition, a member of the President's Award Program, 
a three-time member of the National Dean's List, vice president of the 
minority student newsletter, a selectee to the ``Senior 100 Honorary'' 
by the University of Illinois Alumni Association, and a selectee to USA 
Today's 2000 All-USA College Academic Second Team.
  Members of my family are friends of her family, and I am pleased to 
note that she has been accepted by Harvard University Law School. I am 
also pleased to congratulate and commend Erika Harold for her 
outstanding accomplishments and achievements.

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