[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6767]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                  CONGRATULATIONS TO MS. KELSEY TAMAYO

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I would like to take a moment 
today to congratulate Ms. Kelsey Tamayo of Radcliff, KY, for her 
selection to the From the Top radio showcase.
  Ms. Tamayo was chosen to represent the Hardin County Schools and the 
Commonwealth of Kentucky in this national recognition program. Though 
she is only 15 years old, Ms. Tamayo is an accomplished percussionist. 
For this showcase, she traveled to Emory University in Atlanta to tape 
her performance and interview along with other accomplished musicians 
from around the country.
  In November, Ms. Tamayo was named one of six winners of the Young 
Classical Artists Competition sponsored by the School of Music at the 
University of Louisville.
  While Ms. Tamayo plays more than 20 instruments, she choose to play 
the Vibraphone in both the University of Louisville competition and on 
the From the Top broadcast.
  Public Radio International's From the Top is a weekly radio series 
that showcases the nation's most exceptional pre-college age classical 
musicians. This show has been broadcast since January of 2000 and 
currently reaches 130 public radio stations and over 240 stations 
nationwide. The show's slogan is celebrating ordinary kids who do 
extraordinary things. I would like to congratulate the show and public 
radio for highlighting the musical successes of our youth.
  Congratulations again, Ms. Tamayo, on being selected to perform on 
From the Top. You are truly an inspiration for all of us throughout the 
Commonwealth of Kentucky. We all look forward to your continued success 
and achievement.

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