[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 21, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E24]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE JOHN BOY AND BILLY RADIO SHOW

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                        HON. SUE WILKINS MYRICK

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 21, 2004

  Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. Speaker, I would like to honor and recognize the 
John Boy and Billy radio show. I have known John Boy, Billy, their 
producer Randy, their guest coordinator Marci, and their entire staff 
for many years. In fact, I knew them long before they became famous. 
They have been a great help to me by informing their listeners about 
important issues that face Congress.
  Recently, the John Boy and Billy ``Big Show'' has been keeping their 
listeners informed about the War on Terror and the status of our troops 
overseas. As their listeners know, John Boy and Billy are the two 
funniest guys you will ever meet, but they are very serious when it 
comes to supporting our troops. The ``Big Show'' deserves to be 
recognized because they set up a United Service Organization (USO) care 
package drive to help support our troops during the 2003 holiday 
season.
  Through their efforts they helped the USO collect more than $75,000 
from more than 1400 of their great listeners. I commend both the John 
Boy and Billy radio show, and the ``Big Show'' listeners, for 
supporting the troops and providing for them during the 2003 holiday 
season. Due to their efforts, our troops will receive care packages to 
let them know that they are supported back home, and that we appreciate 
what they are doing to protect us.

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