[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3545]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING BRENDA LEE FOR RECEIVING THE GRAMMY ``LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT 
                                AWARD''

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                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 10, 2009

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the tremendous 
career and professional accomplishments of Brenda Lee, a legendary 
member of the Tennessee recording arts community and an international 
star, on the occasion of her receipt of the 2009 Grammy Lifetime 
Achievement Award on February 8, 2009.
  The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award is presented by the National 
Academy of Recording Arts and Science to performers who make 
significant contributions in the field of recording arts. Brenda Lee's 
career epitomizes the ideals established by the Recording Academy, and 
provides a benchmark for success that few artists worldwide can match.
  Brenda sold over 100 million records during her career, and sold more 
records than any other woman in the history of recorded music. In doing 
so, she established a long-lasting connection with both American and 
international fans while holding the title of ``Most Programmed Female 
Vocalist'' for five consecutive years according to Billboard magazine, 
and three consecutive years according to Cashbox magazine. This 
standard of excellence yielded 29 gold records, international acclaim 
throughout the world, induction in the Country Music Hall of Fame in 
1997, and induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
  More importantly, Brenda Lee remains an active community leader in 
Nashville, Tennessee where she and her husband Ronnie continue to make 
their home. Her charitable contributions include volunteer leadership 
in organizations spanning from the Kidney Foundation, the American 
Heart Association and the March of Dimes to the YWCA for Abused Women.
  On behalf of constituents throughout Tennessee's 7th District and 
music fans around the world, I applaud Brenda Lee for her lifetime body 
of work, and congratulate her well-deserved acceptance of the 2009 
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

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