[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 190 (Wednesday, December 12, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2546]
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                        IN MEMORY OF JOHN DENVER

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 12, 2007

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, the year 2007 marks the 10th anniversary 
of singer, musician, actor, composer, humanitarian and global citizen 
John Denver's passing from this planet that he worked so lovingly to 
protect.
  A man who reached out consistently to help those in need; the planet, 
its creatures, its waters, its wildernesses and its people, John 
ceaselessly gave of himself in an effort to lift all life to its finest 
and highest potential.
  While his awards, recognitions and achievements are many, it may be 
more appropriate to remember him as a unique human being who was able 
to touch the hearts and souls of people all over the planet. The over 
300 songs that he recorded during his lifetime expressed the longings 
of the human family for compassion, unity and peace. His vision for all 
life can be best expressed in the lines from one of his songs:
  ``We are standing all together, face to face and arm in arm; we are 
standing on the threshold of a dream. No more hunger, no more killing, 
no more wasting life away; it is simply an idea, and I know its time 
has come.''

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