[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 32 (Tuesday, March 14, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H941-H942]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  COMMENDING NORTH CAROLINA'S EIGHTH DISTRICT AMERICAN IDOL FINALISTS

  (Mr. HAYES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HAYES. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to announce that not one but two 
talented individuals from the Eighth Congressional District of North 
Carolina have made it to the final 12 on the hit show ``American 
Idol.'' Stanly County's Kellie Pickler and Richmond County's Bucky 
Covington are using their God-given talents to compete and make their 
dreams come true. Both Kellie and Bucky's communities are

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pulling for them, watching every week and dialing and texting as many 
votes as possible to keep them in the competition. Their local 
newspapers keep everyone informed of their progress on the show and 
their thoughts when the cameras are turned off.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish Kelly and Bucky all the best. Even judge Simon 
Cowell cannot deny their talent and drive to compete.

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