SR198, As Adopted by Senate, November 29, 2018

            Senator Meekhof offered the following resolution:

            Senate Resolution No. 198.

            A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Rebekah Warren.

            Whereas, It is with great appreciation for her hard work and dedication to the Michigan Senate and the citizens of the Eighteenth District that we commend Senator Rebekah Warren upon the completion of her service as a member of this chamber. She has been a strong advocate for the people of Washtenaw County; and

            Whereas, Rebekah Warren has dedicated her life to the pursuit of public policy solutions. Since graduating from the University of Michigan with a bachelor's degree in political science, she has worked as a legislative staffer, a leading advocate for women's health, and a state legislator. In her four years in the House of Representatives, she earned a reputation as a partner in seeking bipartisan solutions for the issues facing our state. In 2010, she was first elected to the Senate; and

            Whereas, Senator Warren has continued to advocate for the causes important to her constituents as a member of the Senate. Over her eight years, she has served at different times as minority vice chair of the Natural Resources, Health Policy, Economic Development and International Investment, Regulatory Reform, and Michigan Competitiveness committees as well as a member of the Finance, the Infrastructure Modernization, and the Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing committees. In these roles, she has been a leading advocate on her side of the aisle to end human trafficking, address sexual assault, and ensure women's rights, among other issues. As a leader on natural resources issues, she was appointed in 2011 to represent Michigan on the Great Lakes Commission; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Rebekah Warren for her notable contributions to this legislative body and to our state; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Senator Warren as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes as she returns to the House of Representatives.