[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24126]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IN REMEMBRANCE OF LUCIANO PAVAROTTI

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 10, 2007

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the notable 
career of one of the Three Tenors, Luciano Pavarotti, who passed away 
September 6.
  Pavarotti was able to bring diverse audiences together like no one 
else could. His voice was captivating. Pavarotti's renowned career, 
which spanned four decades, touched more than 1.5 billion people and 
his charming performances came to represent what the opera is all 
about.
  But Pavarotti wasn't just a remarkable tenor. He was also well-known 
for his dedication and extraordinary efforts spent raising money for 
refugees and the Red Cross. He used his astounding voice to raise funds 
for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement. In 2005, 
Pavarotti received the Freedom of the City of London and a Red Cross 
Award for Services to Humanity.
  Pavarotti's humanitarian efforts didn't end there. He joined forces 
with Diana, Princess of Wales, to raise money for the elimination of 
land mines and performed benefit concerts to raise money for victims of 
tragedies. In 1998, Pavarotti was appointed the United Nation's 
Messenger of Peace. He used his prominence to raise awareness of the 
Millennium Development Goals, HIV/AIDS, child rights, urban slums and 
poverty.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, Pavarotti's strong and harmonious voice 
will be greatly missed but the charitable work he did will be 
remembered always.

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