This resolution honors the life and legacy of the Honorable Mia Bourdeau Love, former Representative for the State of Utah, who passed away on March 23, 2025. Raised with strong values by Haitian immigrant parents, she dedicated her life to public service, beginning with her election to the Saratoga Springs City Council. She made history in 2009 as the first African-American woman elected mayor in Utah, demonstrating early leadership and commitment. In 2014, Representative Love achieved another historic milestone, becoming the first Black Republican woman ever elected to Congress , where she was a principled voice for Utah, fiscal responsibility, and family values. After Congress, she continued to serve as a political commentator, author, and national thought leader, fostering civil discourse. Her deep faith and devotion to family were central to her life, inspiring countless individuals, and the Senate now expresses profound sorrow and respect for her passing, requesting communication of this resolution to her family and adjourning in her memory.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2447-2448)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2447-2448)
Introduced in Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Mia Bourdeau Love, former Representative for the State of Utah.
USA119th CongressSRES-155| Senate
| Updated: 4/5/2025
This resolution honors the life and legacy of the Honorable Mia Bourdeau Love, former Representative for the State of Utah, who passed away on March 23, 2025. Raised with strong values by Haitian immigrant parents, she dedicated her life to public service, beginning with her election to the Saratoga Springs City Council. She made history in 2009 as the first African-American woman elected mayor in Utah, demonstrating early leadership and commitment. In 2014, Representative Love achieved another historic milestone, becoming the first Black Republican woman ever elected to Congress , where she was a principled voice for Utah, fiscal responsibility, and family values. After Congress, she continued to serve as a political commentator, author, and national thought leader, fostering civil discourse. Her deep faith and devotion to family were central to her life, inspiring countless individuals, and the Senate now expresses profound sorrow and respect for her passing, requesting communication of this resolution to her family and adjourning in her memory.