III 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 81 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 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

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.