[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 17, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E514]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN RECOGNITION OF BRANDON LEAKE

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                          HON. JERRY McNERNEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 17, 2022

  Mr. McNERNEY. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing Brandon Leake for his many contributions and 
accomplishments, including his historic win of Season 15 of America's 
Got Talent.
  Brandon is a native of Stockton, California, and has made invaluable 
contributions to his community by helping others through poetry. In 
addition to having served as an academic advisor at San Joaquin Delta 
College, Brandon is the founder and CEO of Called to Move, an 
organization dedicated to inspiring people of all ages and backgrounds 
to practice the art of poetry. Called to Move encourages personal 
development and self-actualization and aims to help people achieve 
their purpose in life through the arts. Brandon has held workshops and 
has traveled across the country to share his knowledge and gifts as a 
poet.
  Brandon won Season 15 of America's Got Talent with his captivating 
spoken-word performances, and he made history as the first-ever poet to 
win America's Got Talent. Through the power of words, Brandon has shown 
the world that our experiences and our stories can uplift, encourage, 
and inspire. His honest and vulnerable performances not only tell his 
story, but also those of others that need to be heard.
  Please join me in recognizing Brandon Leake's many contributions and 
congratulating him on his win of Season 15 of America's Got Talent.

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