[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10977]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING DAVID COOK

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday May 22, 2008

  Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize David Roland 
Cook of Blue Springs, Missouri, for the great achievement of winning 
the 7th season of American Idol.
  For the past 7 years, tens of thousands of Idol hopefuls from across 
the Nation auditioned for a shot at being the next American Idol. David 
started his journey by traveling from Blue Springs to the regional 
auditions in Omaha, Nebraska where he impressed the judges with his 
version of Bon Jovi's ``Livin' on a Prayer.'' David's performance 
earned him a trip to Hollywood to compete on the show.
  Throughout the season, David showed great strength and a commitment 
to his music by putting his own personality into each of the songs he 
performed, and quickly stood out among the contestants. With the 
support of his family, friends and all of Blue Springs, David never 
gave up and due to his hard work and passion for music he became the 
new American Idol.
  Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in congratulating David Cook on 
being named the new American Idol. I am proud to represent such a 
hardworking and gifted individual in the Sixth Congressional District. 
I know that all of Blue Springs joins me in wishing him the very best 
in his future endeavors.

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