[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 2052-2053]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO ANN S. MILLER AND TED MALIARIS

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                          HON. JOHN E. SWEENEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 28, 2003

  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize Ted Maliaris and his mother, Ann S. Miller, for their 
patriotic effort in promoting their ``A Tribute to America Tour.''
  Following the events of September 11, mother and son team Ann Miller 
and Ted Maliaris wrote and produced the song ``A Tribute to America--A 
21st Century Anthem'' in hopes of lifting the spirits of the American 
public and members of our armed forces. These lyrics stand as a 
monument to the pride of the American people:

     Our tears may fall and our hearts may be shattered, but deep 
           down in our souls we are
     Strong, we are proud, we are bold.
     We have freedom in our land, we will fight for our rights, we 
           will stand up for the brotherhood of man.

     America America America

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     America you're Grand

     We have the strength, we have the power, no terrorist could 
           ever withstand.
     We will not hide, we will not cower, we will stand up for the 
           rights of our land.

     We're America, America
     Strong, Proud, Brave, Bold
     We're America, America
     Strong, Proud, Brave, Bold
     America red, white and blue
     America, this song we sing for you

     In times of need, compassion fills our hearts, in times of 
           dismay we are strong. We're a land of freedom, a land 
           of peace, and no one can take this away.

     We're America, America, America
     America you're Grand

     No one can destroy us through thick or thin we're a nation 
           that was built to survive
     No terrorist plight can destroy our sight or the strength of 
           this motherland.

     We're America, America, America
     America you're Grand
     God extended his hand and has given us faith, for we will 
           stand tall and proud.
     We're a land of freedom, a land of peace, a land like no 
           other land.

     We're America, America
     Strong, Proud, Brave, Bold
     We're America, America
     Strong, Proud, Brave, Bold
     America, America you're Grand America,
     America you're Grand

  Mr. Speaker, I respectfully urge the House to join me in paying 
tribute to these two fine Americans: Ann S. Miller and Ted Maliaris.

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