[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 28 (Thursday, March 10, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S2497]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 81--RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTION OF CHRIS LEDOUX TO 
                             COUNTRY MUSIC

  Mr. BURNS (for himself, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Enzi) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                               S. Res. 81

       Whereas Chris LeDoux, a former rodeo world champion in 
     bareback riding and country music star, died on March 9, 
     2005;
       Whereas Chris LeDoux was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, in 
     1948;
       Whereas Chris LeDoux won the Wyoming State Rodeo 
     Championship in high school, continued riding in college, 
     earning a rodeo scholarship, and rode professionally, winning 
     the bareback championship at the National Rodeo Finals;
       Whereas Chris LeDoux made important contributions to the 
     country music community, through songs such as ``Whatcha 
     Gonna Do With a Cowboy'' and ``Much Too Young to Feel this 
     Damn Old'';
       Whereas Chris LeDoux worked with well-known artists 
     throughout his career, such as Garth Brooks and Charlie 
     Daniels: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes the contribution of Chris LeDoux to country 
     music;
       (2) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret of the 
     death of Chris LeDoux; and
       (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate transmit enrolled 
     copies of this resolution to the House of Representatives and 
     the family of Chris LeDoux.

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