[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 156 (Friday, October 23, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1528]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO GRAHAM NASH

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                          HON. DARRELL E. ISSA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 23, 2015

  Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and pay tribute to 
the great musical contributions of singer and songwriter, Mr. Graham 
Nash.
   Over the decades, Mr. Nash has been a member of several legendary 
musical acts and written many powerful songs like ``Teach Your 
Children'' and love songs like ``Our House'' with Crosby, Stills, Nash 
& Young. I particularly remember the song ``He Ain't Heavy, He's My 
Brother'' when he was a member of The Hollies because we both lived in 
Ohio.
   Mr. Nash won a GRAMMY in 1969 for ``Best New Artist'' with Crosby, 
Stills, & Nash. Their debut album was nominated for Album of the Year 
and inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame in 1999. Mr. Nash is also a 
two-time-inductee in both the Songwriter's Hall of Fame as well as the 
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
   Additionally, a New York Times best-selling author, an 
internationally renowned photographer, and a philanthropist and 
activist, Mr. Nash used an array of artistic outlets to share his 
beliefs and talents around the world.
   Mr. Nash was born and raised in the United Kingdom. But he mentioned 
to me one of his proudest days was August 14, 1978--the day he became 
an American citizen. He is currently a resident in California and I am 
proud he calls our great state home.
   A new exhibition titled ``Graham Nash: Touching the Flame'' at the 
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, documents the 
extraordinary career of Mr. Nash. We are fortunate he has shared his 
creative musical talents and thought-provoking songs with the world. 
For these reasons, I commend Mr. Graham Nash as a remarkable lyricist 
and performer.

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