[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 220 (Thursday, December 23, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1394]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF GIRL NAMED TOM WINNING THE VOICE

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                          HON. ROBERT E. LATTA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 23, 2021

  Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, it is with a great deal of pride that I 
rise to pay a very special tribute to an outstanding musical trio who 
won NBC's The Voice. Girl Named Tom has overcome many challenges and 
intense competition on their path to becoming the champions. Natives of 
Pettisville, Ohio, Caleb, Bekah, and Joshua Liechty have represented 
their hometown and Ohio's Fifth Congressional District on a national 
stage and brought pride to Northwest Ohio. This trio exemplifies 
American values of family, community, and hard work.
  Caleb, Bekah, and Joshua were raised in Pettisville. They were 
originally homeschooled, and music became a substantial part of their 
curriculum. All three siblings were enrolled in piano at a young age, 
and they became involved in theater once they started at Pettisville 
Schools. The entire trio had plans to go to medical school and follow 
in their grandfather's footsteps, but all of that changed when their 
father was diagnosed with a rare cancer in 2017. The siblings decided 
to form a band and pursue a career in music.
  After a successful season on The Voice, Girl Named Tom was honored 
with the distinction of being the first group to ever win the 
competition and the recording contract. Caleb, Bekah, and Joshua hope 
to keep pursuing their dream and release new music in 2022. As for now, 
they plan on celebrating their success and spending time with their 
father.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying special 
tribute to Caleb, Bekah, and Joshua Liechty of Girl Named Tom for their 
momentous win. On behalf of the Fifth District of Ohio, I am proud to 
recognize this great achievement and wish Girl Named Tom the best in 
all their future endeavors.

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