Bill Text: DE HCR67 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Honoring The Young Women From Across The State Of Delaware Participating In The 2014 Session Of Delaware Girls State.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2014-06-19 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 16 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 5 ABSENT 0 VACANT [HCR67 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2013-HCR67-Draft.html
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Rep. Walker & Rep. Bolden & Rep. Briggs King, on behalf of all Representatives & Sen. Hall-Long, on behalf of all Senators |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 67 |
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HONORING THE YOUNG WOMEN FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF DELAWARE PARTICIPATING IN THE 2014 SESSION OF DELAWARE GIRLS STATE. |
WHEREAS, during the week of June 19, 2014, young women from across the State of Delaware, students at the State's public and private high schools, come to Legislative Hall in Dover to participate in the 2014 session of Delaware Girls State; and
WHEREAS, during their stay here, these young women will receive 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 receive 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 2014 session of Girls State include:
Mariann Agapito, Cho Rok Kim,
Maame Bema Kyeadea-Amponsah, Haley Lloyd,
Lydia August, Veronika Lynch,
Gabrielle Bennetti, Malenta Michinard,
Rebekah Bernat, Breanna Mendell,
Cayla Carter, Kelsey Mendell,
Meibin Chen, Theresa Meriam,
Hannah Cho, Paige Morrison,
Jordan Clark, Shannon McNames,
Emilie Clavijo, Isabella Nicoletti,
Zoe Collins, Anna Nowak,
Dominique De Moe, Devon O'Dwyer
Asia DeShields, Olivia Outten,
Meera Devotta, Julie Parsons,
Olivia Dimaio, Moushm Patpl,
Anna Dixon, Tashanda Rayne,
Ellen Dudzinski, Drew Sanclemente,
Calann Edwards, Emily Selekman,
Abigail Evan, Abigail Showalter,
Laura Fleming, Nicole Simpson,
Emily Friedman, Madeline Smith,
Olivia Giglio, Seung Son,
Francesca Gill, Daisy Taite,
Natalie Glascock, Mara Tazartus,
Victoria Handlin, Natalie Teichman,
Alyssa Holston, Jewel Tomlinson,
Michelle Jones, Elizabeth Tyre, Julia Joyce, Tess Walsh,
Brianna Kreiss, Cynthia Yoo; and WHEREAS, the counselors participating in the 2014 session of Girls State include:
Beverly Buchanan,
Betty Dunn,
Lisa Marie McCarley,
Rose Mary Kollar,
Helen Skelton; and
Junior Counselors Radhika Malhotra,
Micala Polite; and
WHEREAS, during their week-long session these young women will learn many of the details of the process whereby a bill becomes a law, and debate and discuss many issues both timely and of great importance to the State of Delaware; and
WHEREAS, throughout the week the Girls State delegates will be 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 American Legion Auxiliary Department of Delaware has once again sponsored this important educational program, as it has 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 147th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate thereof concurring therein, that its members do hereby commend each of the participants in the 2014 Girls State session for their hard work and extend to each sincere congratulations on a very successful session at Legislative Hall.
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 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 of the House of Representatives and the Senate do hereby commend and thank the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Delaware for its sponsorship of this outstanding program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution shall be presented to each of the delegates of the 2014 Session of Girls State, and to the sponsor of the event, the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Delaware.
SYNOPSIS
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This concurrent resolution recognizes and honors the young women of Delaware participating in the 2014 session of Delaware Girls State. |
