[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6246]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO JORDAN SOMER

 Mr. JOHANNS. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize an 
outstanding young Nebraskan for her spirit of community service and for 
her dedication to making a difference in the lives of others.
  Jordan Somer is currently a junior at Central High School in Omaha, 
NE. At Central High School, she is a member of the school's dance team 
and is involved in student clubs.
  Jordan's vision was to create a pageant for girls and women with 
disabilities. In 2007, she founded the Miss Amazing Pageant. Now in its 
fourth year, the annual pageant encourages girls and women with 
disabilities to develop their public speaking skills and to build a 
positive self-image.
  The Miss Amazing Pageant not only provides girls and women with 
disabilities with opportunities to shine, but also makes a clear 
difference in the community. Each participant in the Miss Amazing 
Pageant is asked to donate four cans of food. This food is then given 
to people in need. Jordan's pageant also gives back the money raised 
through ticket sales and silent auctions. Since 2007, Jordan's pageant 
has generously donated $15,000 to various community organizations.
  I am pleased to recognize Jordan as a winner of the National Youth 
Service Award for Global Youth Service Day. It was a special honor for 
me to nominate someone so deserving of this award. Her service and 
leadership through the Miss Amazing Pageant has made a difference in 
the lives of individuals with disabilities and in Nebraska communities.
  I want to express my personal congratulations to Jordan on her 
National Youth Service Award. I commend her for the worthy example she 
is setting for other young people and wish her all the best in her 
future endeavors.

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