[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24682]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING JORDAN LEIGH YOUNG

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                           HON. BEN CHANDLER

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 18, 2007

  Mr. CHANDLER. Madam Speaker, today I would like to recognize one of 
my constituents, Miss Jordan Leigh Young of Salvisa, Kentucky, who will 
be performing at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday, 
September 18, 2007.
  As a 15-year-old, this is an exciting chance for Miss Young to 
showcase her singing and banjo-playing abilities in front of 
Nashville's Music Row insiders. Her long list of accomplishments proves 
that she has no difficulty entertaining crowds ranging from three to 
thousands of people. In fact, she is already a member of the Kentucky 
Country Music Association and was awarded the 2005 and 2006 Female 
vocalist and Entertainer of the Year and the 2006 Duo of the Year.
  Miss Young's opportunity to perform at the legendary Grand Ole Opry 
is the grand finale in a series of events that have helped to expand 
her musical talents beyond the borders of Kentucky. After being 
selected by CBS News' The Early Show for their ``Magic Moment'' series, 
she was invited by her life-long idol, Dolly Parton, to perform at the 
Opry.
  In addition to Miss Young's gift of singing and playing the 5 string 
banjo, she also knows a thing or two about living on a family farm and 
has done her fair share of hard work. Part of this work includes 
raising and showing goats in regional competitions, where she has won 
several grand championship awards.
  I would like to congratulate Miss Jordan Leigh Young for her unique 
contributions to Central Kentucky, and I wish her the best in her 
musical pursuits. I have no doubt that her determination will take her 
as far as she wants to go, and I imagine that many of us will soon be 
hearing her captivating voice broadcast across national air-waves.