[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 38 (Wednesday, April 10, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E480]
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                              TED MALIARIS

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                        HON. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 10, 2002

  Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Ted Maliaris 
for his dedication to our great nation through his music. Ted is 
leading the ``A Tribute to America Tour'' following the tragic events 
of September 11.
  Ted was born is South Florida in January of 1969. Music has long been 
a part of his life, inspired particularly by his grandmother and the 
sweet sounds of her violin. A farmer by trade, Ted feels a close 
connection to the land of this great country, and he used his time on 
the farm to develop the music which he now shares with so many people. 
Two years after deciding to follow his dream, Ted had even recorded his 
first album with The London Symphony Orchestra.
  To stir inspiration and patriotism all across America, Ted Maliaris 
is now touring the United States preforming ``A Tribute to America--A 
21st Century Anthem'' which was composed by his mother, Ann S. Miller, 
who dedicated the Anthem to the men and women of our Armed Forces.
  I urge all our colleagues to join me in paying tribute to a great 
American, Ted Maliaris.

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