[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 11637]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO GIBRAN BAYDOUN

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 15, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Gibran Baydoun for 
winning the 2006 National Endowment for the Arts Nevada Poetry Out Loud 
State Championship.
  Gibran Baydoun attends Green Valley High School in Henderson, Nevada 
and recently won the Nevada State Finals for the National Endowment for 
the Arts Poetry Out Loud Contest held in Carson City. Created by the 
National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, this program 
encourages high school students to memorize and perform great poems. 
Poetry Out Loud invites the dynamic aspects of slam poetry, spoken 
word, and theater into the English class. This exciting new program 
helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, 
and learn about their literary heritage.
  Mr. Speaker, having met and listened to Gibran Baydoun, I am proud to 
honor him for his success at the Nevada Poetry Out Loud State 
Championship. Gibran's successful memorization and performance of great 
poems at the Nevada State Finals is a note worthy achievement.

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