S.Res. 584 — Introduced in Senate

III 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 584 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 7, 2022Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Congratulating Miss Emma Broyles of Alaska for being crowned Miss America 2022. Whereas Emma Broyles was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, and graduated from Service High School in 2019; Whereas Miss Broyles, an honors student and a biomedical sciences major at Arizona State University, plans to attend medical school and become a dermatologist; Whereas Miss Broyles, who has excelled at a wide range of musical activities from an early age, is pursuing a minor in voice performance; Whereas Miss Broyles applied her exceptional talents in the Miss Alaska 2021 competition; Whereas Miss Broyles was crowned Miss Alaska on June 17, 2021; Whereas Miss Broyles, as Miss Alaska, participated in the 100th Anniversary Miss America Competition (referred to in this preamble as the Competition) alongside 50 outstanding young women from across the country; Whereas Miss Broyles was inspired by her older brother to choose Building Community through the Special Olympics as the theme of her social impact initiative; Whereas, during the talent segment of the Competition, Miss Broyles sang Let Me Be Your Star from the television show Smash; Whereas, throughout the Competition, Miss Broyles spoke openly and courageously about her struggles with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and dermatillomania; Whereas Miss Broyles was crowned Miss America 2022 on December 16, 2021; Whereas Miss Broyles is the first Alaskan to be crowned Miss America in the 100-year history of the Competition; Whereas Miss Broyles is the first Korean-American to be crowned Miss America; and Whereas Alaskans take great pride in Miss Broyles’ victory: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate— (1) congratulates Miss Emma Broyles of Alaska for being crowned Miss America 2022; (2) celebrates historic achievement of Miss Broyles as the first Alaskan and first Korean-American to be crowned Miss America; and (3) commends Miss Broyles for inspiring young people and serving as a positive role model for millions of individuals in the United States.