house resolution no.378

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

A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Cara Clemente.

Whereas, We offer this tribute to Representative Cara Clemente who has commendably served this chamber as Representative of her lifelong home, the Fourteenth District. Since assuming her office in 2017, Representative Clemente has honorably performed her duties not only on behalf of her constituents in the cities of Lincoln Park, Melvindale, Riverview, and Wyandotte, but to all of Michigan   s citizens; and

Whereas, Representative Clemente holds a bachelor   s degree in elementary education and a master   s degree in education with an emphasis on reading, both from Eastern Michigan University. Representative Clemente also brought a long history of service to her surrounding community before her election to this chamber. For a decade, Representative Clemente worked as a schoolteacher, then as an academic development coordinator for schools in the district she would later serve. She also engaged with her community through management of Clemente   s Restaurant and Bowling Alley, serving patrons just as dutifully as she would later serve constituents. Representative Clemente is also a devoted wife to her husband, Paul, and mother to her three children, Joseph, Nathan, and Emma; and

Whereas, Representative Clemente   s record of service in this chamber is reflective of her commitment to the betterment of the state. She served as the minority vice chair of the Financial Services Committee as well as a member of both the Health Policy and Transportation committees. Her dedicated service on these committees is indicative of Representative Clemente   s involvement and leadership in this chamber. During her tenure, Representative Clemente introduced a wide array of legislation intended to provide funding for victims of domestic violence, expand educational opportunities for students across the state, and even reform how financial institutions operate in Michigan; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Cara Clemente for her contributions to this chamber and the State of Michigan; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Clemente as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes.