[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 64 (Thursday, May 1, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E838]
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HONORING THE SELECTION OF MS. ELIZABETH ANN KRABILL AS THE 2003 UNITED 
                      STATES CHERRY BLOSSOM QUEEN

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 1, 2003

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this 
opportunity to honor Ms. Elizabeth Ann Krabill upon her selection as 
the 2003 United States Cherry Blossom Queen.
  Elizabeth, a sophomore Economics major at Cornell University, was 
selected as the U.S. Cherry Blossom Queen on April 4, 2003. The 
tradition of crowning a national Cherry Blossom Queen is a long one, 
started by the National Conference of State Societies in 1948. 
Elizabeth joins her 53 predecessors in representing America as a 
Goodwill Ambassador. In fact, she will depart for a goodwill visit to 
Japan on May 1, 2003--less than a month after her coronation. In Japan, 
Elizabeth will participate in a series of celebrations and conferences 
over two weeks.
  Before her ascent to the national crown, Elizabeth was chosen as 
Virginia's 2003 Cherry Blossom Princess. Elizabeth finds herself in 
familiar company: Elizabeth's mother, aunt and sister all preceded her 
as Cherry Blossom Princesses at one time. Elizabeth grew up in McLean, 
Virginia and graduated from National Cathedral School. She excelled at 
competitive swimming in high school and was twice chosen as captain of 
her swim team. She has spent two summers sharing her swimming talents 
with children as a swimming lesson instructor at Beauvoir Summer Camp. 
At Cornell, Elizabeth is active in her sorority, Alpha Phi, as the Vice 
President of Marketing.
  Virginia is proud to send one of her native daughters into the 
international arena to represent the United States. A well-rounded and 
gifted individual, Elizabeth Krabill will represent her country with 
dignity and poise, and I applaud her initiative in seeking this great 
honor.

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