[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 22, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E548]
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                          HONORING GARY GREEN

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                           HON. LOIS FRANKEL

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 22, 2024

  Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate Gary Green, a long-time constituent of Palm Beach County, 
for being inducted into California's Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Mr. 
Green, known as the ``Outlaw Folksinger'' created music with an 
important message.
  Mr. Green's artistry in lyrics served as a rallying cry for social 
change and inspired a generation of writers to utilize music as a tool 
for organizing and activism. Mr. Green's albums are a part of the 
Smithsonian Institution's Folkways Collection. His musical significance 
and impact as a musician were recognized when the late Pete Seegar 
said, ``There should be a ballad of Gary Green.'' In turmoil times, 
where speaking out on social issues was frowned upon, Mr. Green 
continued to press forward. He is a true trailblazer, performing music 
of inclusive and transformative lyrics, at civil rights, labor, anti-
war, and LGBTQ+ movements.
  I am honored to congratulate Mr. Green for his successful 
contributions to both the art and social movements. I am confident that 
he will continue his life path of exceptional work.

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