[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 22653]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                CONGRATULATING MISS ASHLEY SAGISI MOSER

 Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I congratulate Ashley Sagisi Moser, 
Miss Teen World United States, for her achievements in the 2007 Miss 
Teen World pageant. She placed first runner-up in the pageant and won 
the Miss Congeniality Award.
  The pageant was hosted in Queensland, Australia, where 
representatives from 14 countries competed for the title of Miss Teen 
World 2007. In addition to winning the Miss Congeniality Award, Ashley 
placed in the top five in every category, which included Miss Talent, 
Miss Photogenic, Best Costume, and Best Swimsuit.
  I am proud of Ashley's accomplishments, especially because she was 
one of the youngest contestants in this international pageant. Her 
stage presence and wit have allowed her to excel in pageants. She 
embodies the spirit of Aloha, which was noted by the judges and her 
fellow competitors. She represented the State of Hawaii and the United 
States very well.
  I also want to acknowledge Ashley's impressive leadership qualities, 
which are evident through her involvement in one of the State's most 
prestigious preparatory schools, Punahou School, and in her involvement 
in community activities. I encourage her to aspire to make a difference 
in the world by continuing to cultivate her leadership skills.
  I look forward to hearing more about her successes as she continues 
to pursue her education and personal goals. Congratulations to her 
parents Kendall and Sandra Moser, who have raised their daughter to be 
an exemplary representative of the United States on the international 
stage. I wish Ashley and her family the very best in their future 
endeavors.

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