[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21921]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 TENNESSEANS COME TOGETHER TO AID THE LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

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                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 29, 2005

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, Tennesseans have a long tradition of 
volunteerism. In times of need, the Nation is able to count on our 
state.
  In the aftermath of a truly devastating hurricane season, we've seen 
our state and our country come together to assist the gulf coast 
region. Tennesseans are opening their hearts and homes to evacuees and 
assisting with what will be a very long recovery. Our own Nashville 
Symphony will host a benefit concert on October 4, 2005 for the 
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) as it struggles to survive. 
Nashville area businesses and the community have come together to 
reunite the LPO in our city for a benefit concert.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking Executive Director Alan 
Valentine, his team at the Nashville Symphony, and the many local 
businesses and supporters who've come together to aid the Louisiana 
Philharmonic Orchestra.

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