[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 13 (Wednesday, February 5, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E163]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


              TED NUGENT: TALENTED, COMMITTED, PRINCIPLED

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                          HON. JAMES A. BARCIA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 5, 1997

  Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, the power of talent, coupled with impeccable 
standards of decency, energized by commitment to principle, emblazoned 
by actions to put feelings into fact, is the best way I can summarize 
the career of a man who has brought millions to their feet with a 
piercing beat that just won't let you stand still. That man is Ted 
Nugent.
  Over his career, many have known him for the 28 albums he has 
produced, with over 30 million of them sold worldwide. His concerts--
and he has had nearly 1,000 since 1990--continue to set sales records. 
His professional success has enabled him to do what he cares most 
about--provide support for young people through his involvement in the 
Drug Abuse Resistance Education [DARE], program and the Ted Nugent Kamp 
for Kids, where boys and girls learn about proper respect for wildlife, 
conservation, and hunting, as well as respect for one another. He also 
has consistently promoted his alcohol and drug-free lifestyle as a 
model for all young people, and has recently donated his time and 
talents to a statewide safety campaign, urging drivers to ``buckle up 
and live.''
  Ted has pursued his devotion for the right of people to hunt through 
his award winning Ted Nugent Spirit of the Wild PBS video series, his 
never-ending media interviews on the subject, and his writings in 
Adventure Outdoors magazine.
  For all of his efforts, Ted Nugent has received recognition that he 
truly deserves. He has received numerous commendations from State 
police, sheriff departments, the FBI, and other police agencies. In 
fact, he has been a Michigan County sheriff deputy since 1988. He has 
been named Man of the Year by the Michigan Recreation and Parks 
Association. He is a member of the Hundgun Hunters Hall of Fame. He has 
been inducted into the Native-American Strongheart Society by the 
Lakota Sioux, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho Tribes. He has served as 
the keynote speaker at numerous events including the Governor's 
Symposium on North American Hunting Heritage in Wisconsin, and the 
Native-American Fish & Wildlife Society National Conference in 
Anchorage, AK. He has served on numerous organizations within Michigan, 
such as the Michigan Year of the Family Council, the Hunting and 
Fishing Heritage Task Force, and the Michigan State Parks Foundation, 
and has been named Archery Commissioner for the Great Lakes State.
  Mr. Speaker, if anyone ever asks you what Ted Nugent wants, tell them 
he wants kids to grow up strong. He's wants hunting and conservation to 
be recognized for the reasonable and responsible activities that they 
are. He wants people to keep their constitutional rights. He wants to 
preserve a way of life that is the best in the world. I urge all of our 
colleagues to join me in thanking Ted Nugent for all that he does to 
make America a better place.

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