[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 27 (Tuesday, February 13, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E342]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING MISS GREATER SPRINGFIELD, CARESSA CAMERON

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 13, 2007

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Caressa Cameron for her year of service to the Miss America 
Organization and Greater Springfield area.
  Ms. Cameron won the title of Miss Greater Springfield 2006 on 
February 12, 2006. She has worked tirelessly with the Boys and Girls 
Club to promote her platform of AIDS awareness through behavior 
modification in the Northern Virginia area.
  During her reign, Ms. Cameron made numerous appearances around 
Springfield, including a gala fundraiser at Greenspring Retirement 
Community. She also spoke to students at Erving Middle School about 
``Right Decisions, Right Now,'' a Miss Virginia program.
  Last June, Ms. Cameron competed in the Miss Virginia pageant in 
Roanoke, VA and placed 2nd runner-up. She was then asked to represent 
Virginia at the National Miss Sweetheart Pageant in Illinois and placed 
4th runner-up to Miss National Sweetheart 2006.
  Madam Speaker, in closing, I would like to thank Ms. Cameron for 
representing the Greater Springfield area with great pride and respect. 
I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating her on this 
distinguished title and in wishing her the best of luck in all future 
endeavors.

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