The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 402.   

            A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Rebekah Warren.

            Whereas, It is with deep appreciation that we honor Representative Rebekah Warren as her current tenure in the Michigan House of Representative comes to a close. We wish her well as she continues her dedicated work across the hall as the State Senator for the Eighteenth Senate District. The House of Representatives will miss her determination to find common ground for resolving the difficult issues affecting all Michigan residents; and

            Whereas, Rebekah Warren joined the House of Representatives in 2007 after more than a decade and one-half of work in the policy arena. A native of Owosso, she found a permanent home in Ann Arbor upon attending and graduating from the University of Michigan with a bachelor's degree in political science. Since then, she has risen from an accomplished legislative staffer to the leader of Michigan's oldest and largest grassroots pro-choice organization to State Representative and now Senator-elect for the Eighteenth District; and

            Whereas, Representative Warren has distinguished herself through her bipartisan work on the environment and other issues. She has served as chair of the Great Lakes and Environment Committee and been an active member of the Judiciary, Tax Policy, Oversight and Investigations, and Government Operations Committees. Her ability to reach compromise has led to landmark legislation to protect Michigan's precious waters and earned the respect of her peers on both sides of the aisle; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we thank Representative Rebekah Warren for her dedicated service in the House of Representatives and wish her well as she moves to the Senate; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Warren and her family as reflection of our gratitude for her efforts on behalf of her district and our entire state.