[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 110 (Wednesday, September 15, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1636]
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                      IN HONOR OF MISS IDAHO 2004

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                       HON. C.L. ``BUTCH'' OTTER

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 15, 2004

  Mr. OTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the 2004 Miss Idaho, 
Elizabeth Margaret Barchas of Boise. Elizabeth will be proudly 
representing the Gem State in this weekend's Miss America pageant in 
Atlantic City, NJ.
  Elizabeth received her bachelor's degree from Emory University in 
Atlanta, Georgia. She then studied abroad and received her master's 
degree from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland and was a 
Fulbright Scholar. She has been accepted to Harvard Law school; 
however, she has deferred her matriculation for one year to pursue her 
duties as Miss Idaho. Elizabeth's platform is understanding individuals 
with disabilities, and I am very proud of her continued commitment of 
community service for Idaho and across the globe.
  I am confident that Elizabeth will do an outstanding job in 
representing Idaho, as I am pulling for her to be crowned the next Miss 
America. I wish Elizabeth, and the entire Barchas family all the best 
for this weekend's pageant.

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