[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20566]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        IN HONOR OF TED MALIARIS

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                             HON. JIM DAVIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 10, 2002

  Mr. JIM DAVIS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Ted 
Maliaris, a devoted American who is following his heart and sharing his 
love for our Nation through his passionate music. Through his ``A 
Tribute to America Tour,'' Ted is lifting the spirits of Americans 
across the nation while teaching children the importance of American 
values.
  Ted was born in South Florida, and thanks to the encouragement of his 
grandparents, who were both musicians, Ted soon discovered his true 
love for music. During his years working on the family farm, Ted honed 
his musical talents and soon decided to follow his dream of sharing his 
music with others. He recently recorded his first album with the London 
Symphony Orchestra, where he honored the immigrant farm laborers who 
worked along side him during his career on the farm.
  After the tragic events of September 11, Ted's mother, Ann S. Miller 
composed ``A Tribute to America--A 21st Century Anthem'' to honor the 
men and women in the Armed Forces. The song inspired Ted to organize 
the ``Tribute to America Tour,'' which features his performance of his 
mother's song and performances by various children's groups around the 
country. Hoping to show children the patriotism and pride that lies in 
our country, America's Life Line Association is planning a special 
recording of 50,000 children singing the Anthem together.
  On behalf of the people of Tampa Bay, I would like to extend my 
gratitude to Ted for his dedication to our country and this important 
cause.

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