[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 59 (Thursday, May 2, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S4636]
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                        THE CHOIR FROM KENTUCKY

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, in Appalachia in a community and a county 
called Harlan, there is a group of young men who now for decades--some 
have fathers that sang in this choir, and their sons are now singing in 
this choir. They all donate their time. The director of this choral 
group donates his time. It is after everything else is done.
  They have won international honors without much fanfare, without much 
publicity. But we know them, and we love them. In 1988, they were here 
to sing at the inauguration. They sang for the inauguration, the 
Kentucky Society, the Bullets basketball game, and they kind of took 
this town by storm. Everybody liked them when they found out about 
them, like I do.
  Mr. President, this group is back in town. They are here visiting 
Washington again. I know the policy and rules of the committee. I can 
go only so far. But I want it to be in the Record that this group is 
here, and I want my colleagues to know how important they are to me, 
and to our State.
  So, Mr. President, if any of you see some young men, fine young men, 
walking around this town, or walking around this Capitol Building--they 
have on light green T-shirts--I hope that you will walk up to them and 
thank them for their contribution to something that is real, something 
that is tangible, and something that is lasting.
  I yield the floor.
  Mr. BURNS addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the Senator from Montana.
  Mr. BURNS. I thank the Chair.
  (The remarks of Mr. Burns pertaining to the introduction of S. 1726 
are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills 
and Joint Resolutions.'')
  Mr. BRADLEY addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the Senator from New 
Jersey.

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