Bill Text: PA SR434 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Jackie Evancho on her spectacular performances on "America's Got Talent."

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 9-4)

Status: (Passed) 2010-10-14 - Introduced and adopted [SR434 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-SR434-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2294
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 434 Session of2010
INTRODUCED BY ORIE, PILEGGI, COSTA, EARLL, ERICKSON, FONTANA, GREENLEAF, O'PAKE, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, STACK AND D. WHITE, OCTOBER 14, 2010
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, OCTOBER 14, 2010
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating Jackie Evancho on her spectacular performances on
"America's Got Talent."
WHEREAS, Jackie Evancho's love of singing began after
watching "The Phantom of the Opera"; and
WHEREAS, Jackie soon began performing in local talent
competitions, sharing her gift with her community; and
WHEREAS, Jackie was asked to perform at many local public
venues, including singing "The National Anthem" at the 2010
opening day ceremonies for the Pittsburgh Pirates; and
WHEREAS, Jackie's voice captivated audiences of all ages
enabling her to rise to fame by being voted onto the 2010 season
of "America's Got Talent" after hundreds of thousands of
Americans saw her video audition on the Internet; and
WHEREAS, She became America's sweetheart with the voice of an
angel; and
WHEREAS, Jackie soared higher and higher after each
spectacular performance on "America's Got Talent," continuing to
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capture the hearts of the millions of viewers who tuned in; and
WHEREAS, In the finale, Jackie came in with the second
highest number of votes to winner Michael Grimm, a contemporary
singer/songwriter from Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, A ten-year-old singing sensation, Jackie's national
television debut and competition on "America's Got Talent" made
Pennsylvania proud; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate congratulate Jackie Evancho on
making the final two on "America's Got Talent."
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