[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 126 (Thursday, July 26, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1096]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CONGRATULATING TAYLOR SUSAN, NEWLY CROWNED MISS INDIAN WORLD

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                         HON. RAUL M. GRIJALVA

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 26, 2018

  Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, the Miss Indian World pageant was 
initially held in 1984 open to young Native American women ages 18-24. 
The purpose of the pageant is to provide young Native American women an 
opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of their tribes and 
cultures, and serve as a cultural Ambassador of Native Americans. 
Unlike other pageants, the Miss Indian World pageant is a four-day 
competition, where contestants are scored based on public speaking, 
traditional talent, interviews, essay writing, and dance. On April 28, 
2018 in a sold-out crowd with over 3,600 Native American Pow-Wow 
dancers, Taylor Susan was crowned the 35th Miss Indian World.
  Ms. Susan is from the White Mountain Apache and Walker River Paiute 
tribes and is no stranger to Native American pageants. She served as 
Miss Indian Arizona in 2015, and Miss Native American University of 
Arizona in 2014. Shortly after she was crowned Miss Indian World, Ms. 
Susan received her bachelor's degree in political science with minors 
in chemistry and theater from the University of Arizona. Go Wildcat.
  I would like to congratulate Taylor Susan for being crowned the 35th 
Miss Indian World and wish her the best of luck as she travels around 
the world to represent Native Americans.

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