[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 78 (Wednesday, May 20, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1213]
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CONGRATULATING JAMES ``J.T.'' THOMAS JR. FOR WINNING CBS'S ``SURVIVOR: 
                              TOCANTINS''

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 20, 2009

  Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mobile's own, 
James ``J.T.'' Thomas Jr. on winning the million-dollar prize on CBS's 
``Survivor: Tocantins--The Brazilian Highlands.''
  Before a national television audience, J.T was announced the winner 
of the 18th edition of the game. Known as the show's ``nice guy,'' J.T. 
won the unanimous votes of seven jury members, proving he had 
outwitted, outplayed, and outlasted the other 15 players. He became 
only the second person to win both the jury vote, worth $1 million, as 
well as the viewers' vote, worth $100,000.
  The Samson, Alabama, native earned a business administration degree 
from Troy University. While living in Troy, he also owned his own 
fencing company. He moved to Mobile in 2007, where he manages the B.E. 
Cattle Co. farm, an operation with 112 head of registered Angus cows, 
along with 70 calves that are a year old and 60 calves that are just a 
few months old. He also manages 700 head of cattle in Lowndes County.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating James 
``J.T.'' Thomas Jr. for winning CBS's ``Survivor: Tocantins--The 
Brazilian Highlands.'' I know his friends, families, and members of the 
community join with me in praising his accomplishments.

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