[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 172 (Sunday, November 23, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2430]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING MR. DANIEL MILLER OF ARLINGTON, TEXAS, TO RECOGNIZE HIS DESIGN 
                       OF THE TEXAS STATE QUARTER

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                           HON. MARTIN FROST

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 21, 2003

  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Daniel Miller of 
Arlington, Texas. Daniel is the artist who designed the Texas State 
quarter, which will debut in 2004 and will be the 28th in the series of 
state commemorative quarters from the U.S. Mint. His design was picked 
from over 3000 entries.
  Daniel has gracefully and accurately captured the spirit of our great 
State. The Texas State quarter will feature a Lone Star springing from 
the outline of a map of Texas, with a lariat featured prominently. When 
asked about what inspired him with the coin's design, Daniel simply 
said, ``I toyed around with putting the Alamo in, but Texas is so much 
more than just the Alamo.''
  Indeed, Texas is much more than the Alamo. Its rich history and 
people can hardly be summed up in a coin, but Mr. Miller has gamely 
risen to the task. Although a native Minnesotan, having come to Texas 
only 15 years ago, Daniel's design tells me that the blood of a true 
Texan runs through his veins.
  Daniel's inspired work will soon be familiar to millions of people 
across this great nation. Whether they collect or spend the Texas 
quarter, I believe that a little bit of the Texas spirit will rub off 
on everyone who encounters Daniel's work of art.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud of Daniel and his work to recognize Texas's 
great history. I know my colleagues will join me in congratulating 
Daniel Miller as we celebrate his design for the Texas State quarter. 
We salute him today.

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