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SPONSOR: |
Rep.
D. Short on
behalf of all Representatives; Sen.
Simpson, on behalf of all Senators |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 144th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 65 |
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HONORING THE YOUNG WOMEN FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF DELAWARE PARTICIPATING IN THE 2008 SESSION OF DELAWARE'S GIRLS' STATE. |
WHEREAS, during the week of June 16, 2008, 60 young women from across the State of Delaware, students at the state's public and private high schools, have come to Legislative Hall in Dover to participate in the 2008 session of Delaware Girls' State; and
WHEREAS, during their stay here, these young women will be receiving valuable hands-on training and experience in the legislative process and the ways of state government, which will serve them in good stead in their later lives; and
WHEREAS, the experience they are receiving during Girls' State will prove especially useful to those among their number who go on to assume leadership roles in government or seek elective office in the future; and
WHEREAS, the participants in Delaware Girls' State have, during their session, elected from among their ranks a Governor, a Lieutenant Governor, a State Treasurer, a State Auditor, a State Insurance Commissioner and members of both houses of the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, the young women participating in the 2008 session of Girls' State include:
Laura Abessinio of
Meggan Apgar of
Michelle Barineau of
Molly Benner of
Kayla Blake of
Lauren Bleakney of
Kanesha Brown of Cab Calloway
Victoria Bunting of
Lindsay Chapman of
Ashley Cheeseman of
Maggie Collier of
Lian Colon of William Penn
Jacquelyn Desch of
Molly Dolinger of
Melissa Eberhard of Cab Calloway
Samantha Flood of Cab Calloway
Rebecca Fry of
Katie Galgano of Caesar Rodney
Ariel Gallimore of
Allison Gantt of John Dickinson
Lori Glass of
Patricia Grant of
Morgan Hefner of John Dickinson
Catherine Horstmann of A.I. Dupont
Rachel Horsey of
Julie Hughes of
Valerie Hyett of Hodgson Vo-Tech
Kathryn Kelly of Polytech
Alane Lim of
Simone Lundy of Caesar Rodney
Ariel Majidi of
Twila McCrea of
Hilary Merlo of
Teshia Miles of Hodgson Vo-Tech
Jessica Millar of Polytech
Janicia Moore of
Renee Mosley of
Caitlin Mulrine of St. Mark
Kaitlin Norman of
Sharon Okeke of Polytech
Katherine Pierce of
Sarah Purdum of
Kaitlyn Raymond of Polytech
Vandhana Reddy of
Elizabeth Redman of
Elizabeth Richards of Cab Calloway
Saidah Russell of
Jessica Schulte of Thomas McKean
Mary Serajose of William Penn
Amanda Shade of
Gillian Sheffy of
Heather Solomon of
Rachel Southmayd of
Andrea Stevens of
Natalie Stevenson of
Wendy Suh of A.I. Dupont
Jessica Tibbels of
Ella Wagner of
Kristine Willard of
Margaret Younger of
WHEREAS, during their week-long session these young women have learned many of the details of the process whereby a bill becomes a law, and have debated and discussed many issues both timely and of great importance to the State of Delaware; and
WHEREAS, throughout the week the Girls’ State delegates have been deeply involved in a study of such subjects as conduct of elections, the operation for the legislative caucus and committee systems, majority and minority positions and many other aspects of the political process, all of which will give them valuable knowledge of the manner in which the American system of representative democracy operates; and
WHEREAS, the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion has once again sponsored this important educational program, as they have done for many years, thereby displaying a deep dedication to the American system of government and to the essential task of ensuring that our youth understand and appreciate that system.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 144th
General Assembly of the State of
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the House of Representatives and the Senate do hereby extend to every participant sincere best wishes for success in all her future endeavors, together with the hope that at least a few of these fine young Delawareans may one day find themselves again in the House or Senate chamber as duly elected representatives of their fellow citizens.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members the House of Representatives and the Senate do hereby commend and thank the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion for their sponsorship of this outstanding program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that suitable copies of this Resolution be presented to each of the delegates of the 2008 Session of Girls’ State, and to the sponsor of the event, the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion.
SYNOPSIS
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This resolution
recognizes and honors the 60 women of |