[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 16, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E255]
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           WELCOMING THE MS. ARKANSAS SENIOR AMERICA PAGEANT

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                          HON. BRUCE WESTERMAN

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 16, 2021

  Mr. WESTERMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the work of 
the Ms. Arkansas Senior America Pageant in the State of Arkansas and 
welcome the competitors to my hometown of Hot Springs.
  The Ms. Senior America Pageant seeks to improve the lives of seniors 
and those around them by advocating for personal growth through 
continuing higher education and community service. Celebrating ``the 
Age of Elegance,'' this pageant seeks to promote the value of our 
senior citizens' experience and wisdom, while choosing someone who 
represents the dignity, beauty, and contributions of the elderly to our 
communities.
  I thank the reigning Ms. Arkansas Senior America and Fourth District 
native, Ms. Sharon Morgan Tahaney, for her service in the last year. 
After years of writing and speaking on leadership, Ms. Tahaney now 
represents the State of Arkansas with grace. I believe she was right 
when she said that ``there are no limits in life based on age, just on 
attitude.'' She, along with an organization led by Ms. Pattie Genovese, 
is working hard to expand this year's State competition in hopes of 
providing a larger platform for senior ladies to share their wisdom, 
experiences, and knowledge.
  I take this time today to celebrate the work of this organization and 
its leaders and welcome them all to Hot Springs. It is my hope that our 
nation will derive from them a beautiful example of perseverance, hard 
work, and service.

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