[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 32 (Thursday, February 27, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E309]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            CONGRATULATING NORAH JONES ON HER GRAMMY AWARDS

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 26, 2003

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the 
opportunity to share my admiration with you for one of my district's 
most popular artists, Norah Jones.
  During the 45th annual Grammy Awards held on February 24, 2003, Norah 
Jones was awarded 5 Golden Gramophone statuettes for Album of the Year, 
Best New Artist, Record of The Year for the single ``Don't Know Why,'' 
Best Pop Vocal Album, and Best Female Pop Vocal Album.
  Norah Jones has shown a strong aptitude for music since childhood. 
Ms. Jones graduated from the Booker T. Washington High School for the 
Performing and Visual Arts of Dallas, Texas in 1997.
  Norah Jones follows in the footsteps of the many successful Booker T. 
Washington High School alumni, such as Erykah Badu and Roy Hargrove.
  Norah Jones later went on to the University of North Texas to major 
in jazz piano. Already career-minded, she knew that a solid foundation 
of jazz piano could pave the way for better things.
  Mr. Speaker, Norah Jones is an inspiration to our youth, not only in 
Texas but across the nation, that their dreams can come true, and that 
they should reach for the stars.

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