[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 81 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 81

     Recognizing the contribution of Chris LeDoux to country music.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 10, 2005

    Mr. Burns (for himself, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Enzi) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Recognizing the contribution of Chris LeDoux to country music.

Whereas Chris LeDoux, a former rodeo world champion in bareback riding and 
        country music star, died on March 9, 2005;
Whereas Chris LeDoux was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, in 1948;
Whereas Chris LeDoux won the Wyoming State Rodeo Championship in high school, 
        continued riding in college, earning a rodeo scholarship, and rode 
        professionally, winning the bareback championship at the National Rodeo 
        Finals;
Whereas Chris LeDoux made important contributions to the country music 
        community, through songs such as ``Whatcha Gonna Do With a Cowboy'' and 
        ``Much Too Young to Feel this Damn Old''; and
Whereas Chris LeDoux worked with well-known artists throughout his career, such 
        as Garth Brooks and Charlie Daniels: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the contribution of Chris LeDoux to country 
        music;
            (2) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret of the 
        death of Chris LeDoux; and
            (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate transmit enrolled 
        copies of this resolution to the House of Representatives and 
        the family of Chris LeDoux.
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