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Introduced
02/17/2025
02/17/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
Passed
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Commending Tara Dower.
AI Summary
This joint resolution commends Tara Dower, an endurance runner from Virginia Beach, for her extraordinary achievement of completing the entire Appalachian Trail in a record-breaking time of 40 days, 18 hours, and six minutes. During her journey, she covered nearly 2,200 miles between Mount Katahdin in Maine and Springer Mountain in Georgia, averaging 54 miles per day and spending over 17 hours daily walking and running, while also conquering a total vertical gain of 465,000 feet. The resolution highlights that Dower undertook this challenging quest to raise money for Girls on the Run, a charity focused on supporting young girls' physical and mental well-being, and was supported throughout her journey by her mother and crew members. In addition to her Appalachian Trail record, Dower has previously set fastest known times on other trails and competes in ultramarathons as a professional athlete. The General Assembly officially commends her achievement and instructs the Senate Clerk to prepare a copy of the resolution to present to Dower, expressing respect for her remarkable accomplishment and best wishes for her future endeavors.
Sponsors (43)
Bill DeSteph (R)*,
Lashrecse Aird (D),
Lamont Bagby (D),
Rob Bloxom (R),
Jennifer Boysko (D),
Jennifer Carroll Foy (D),
Luther Cifers (R),
Kelly Convirs-Fowler (D),
Creigh Deeds (D),
J.D. Diggs (R),
Tara Durant (R),
Adam Ebbin (D),
Barbara Favola (D),
Michael Feggans (D),
Anne Ferrell Tata (R),
Timmy French (R),
Travis Hackworth (R),
Ghazala Hashmi (D),
Chris Head (R),
Emily Jordan (R),
Mamie Locke (D),
Louise Lucas (D),
Dave Marsden (D),
Ryan McDougle (R),
Jeremy McPike (D),
Christie New Craig (R),
Mark Obenshain (R),
Mark Peake (R),
Stella Pekarsky (D),
Russet Perry (D),
Todd Pillion (R),
Bryce Reeves (R),
Danica Roem (D),
Aaron Rouse (D),
Saddam Salim (D),
Kannan Srinivasan (D),
William Stanley (R),
Richard Stuart (R),
Glen Sturtevant (R),
David Suetterlein (R),
Scott Surovell (D),
Schuyler VanValkenburg (D),
Angelia Williams Graves (D),
Last Action
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ443ER) (on 03/03/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SJ443 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SJ443/text/SJ443ER |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SJ443/text/SJ443 |
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