[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20465]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING LIFE AND WORK OF DUKE ELLINGTON

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                               speech of

                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2004

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I wish to express my 
strong support for H. Con. Res. 501, which honors the life and work of 
Duke Ellington and recognizes the 30th Anniversary of Duke Ellington 
School of the Arts. I add further that the Duke Ellington School is 
where the Washington, DC Satirical Group, the theater troupe Hexagon, 
performs every year to raise funds for local charities. Over the last 
17 years many members of Congress have performed in the annual 
``Congress Goes to Hexagon'' Night, organized each year by Skip 
Maraney, of the National Star Route Mail Contractors Association. 
Hexagon Inc is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year.

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