[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 166 (Monday, November 17, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2309-E2310]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             RED HOT MAMAS

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                       HON. C.L. ``BUTCH'' OTTER

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 17, 2003

  Mr. OTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and praise the 
efforts of a group of women known across America as ``Idaho's 
Ambassadors of Fun.'' They are the Red Hot Mamas--a family oriented 
musical-comedy troupe from Coeur d'Alene, ID. These are women in the 
prime of their lives, all over the age of 30, who revel in sharing 
their good humor and infectious high spirits. The ladies wear brightly 
colored house dresses and 5-foot-tall hats made from empty grocery 
cartons, milk jugs, balloons or other household items. They can be 
found most days in one parking lot or another in Coeur d'Alene, 
practicing their precision drill-team routines. The

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Red Hot Mamas performed at the 54th Presidential Inaugural Parade in 
Washington, D.C., on ABC's ``Good Morning America'' and ``Nightline'' 
programs, at Philadelphia's Independence Day Parade; Hershey, 
Pennsylvania's Centennial Anniversary Parade; the Fiesta Bowl Parade in 
Tempe, Arizona; the Holiday Bowl Parade in San Diego; the Seafair 
Parade in Seattle and many more. Many of their performances have raised 
money for various charities. They soon will be traveling to England to 
perform in London's New Year's Day Parade--the world's largest. Once 
again they will be spreading the word about their beautiful home state 
of Idaho, and spreading joy in the process. I want to thank these 
unique, fun-loving ladies and let them know their efforts are 
appreciated.

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