[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 5839-5840]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO STEVE KICKLIGHTER

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                        HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 10, 2008

  Mr. SIMPSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize an amazing 
Idahoan, Steve Kicklighter, known to his listeners as KeKe Luv. In the 
name of Child Abuse Prevention, KeKe set out to break a world record 
and stay awake for 175 hours, and I'm proud to say KeKe accomplished 
this enormous goal.
   KeKe is a disk jockey for Boise radio station KSAS-103.3 FM. With 
the support of his station, KeKe took on the microphone for 7 full 
days. He only received one 15 minute break every 8 hours, and he 
accomplished this feat without any caffeine. Why did he do this? The 
answer is simple, he wanted to create awareness of child abuse, and, 
like most people, he wants that abuse to end.
  Over a year ago, KeKe learned of the death of 4-year-old Summer 
Phelps. Her tragic death was one of the worst cases of child abuse that 
the city of Spokane, Washington, has ever seen. A once-happy redheaded 
little girl moved into her father and step-mother's home, where she 
endured unimaginable abuse in the days leading up to her murder. KeKe's 
message is simple: it shouldn't hurt to be a child.
   In honor of Child Abuse Prevention month, KeKe took on the challenge 
to stay awake for 7 straight days to help raise awareness. KSAS-103.3 
FM passed out blue ribbons and promoted Boise's non-profit 
organization, Idaho's Heart.
   Thank you to KeKe Luv, thank you to KSAS-103.3 FM, and thank you to 
all their fans who offered support. I am so proud of your 
accomplishment, and I believe because of your efforts, the city of 
Boise and the Nation are ready to take action to prevent and end child 
abuse.

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