[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7214]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       THANKING JAY LENO FOR HIS SUPPORT OF METRO DETROIT WORKERS

  (Mrs. MILLER of Michigan asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, all too often, it seems as 
though celebrities get caught up in their own life and have little time 
for those who are struggling in this very difficult economy. Well, Jay 
Leno is not one of those people. In fact, I think Jay Leno is an 
American hero today, because on Tuesday's Tonight Show, Jay Leno 
announced he will soon be doing a show at the Palace of Auburn Hills in 
Metro Detroit for the unemployed workers who have been struggling in 
this difficult economy, and the show will be absolutely free of charge.
  Jay is donating his immense talent in an effort to give those workers 
who have been struggling a night out for a few laughs. I certainly also 
want to praise the leaders of the Palace who have offered up the 
facility free of charge for this event.
  Jay Leno is a ``car guy'' who understands the hard work done by our 
Nation's auto workers and the incredible products they produce, and he 
understands that in this tough economy, many of those workers no longer 
have jobs.
  It is absolutely outstanding that he is doing this to help lift their 
spirits and to help highlight the economic challenges that we face 
around our Nation, but especially in southeast Michigan. I want to 
thank you, Jay Leno. We in Metro Detroit welcome you, and you have our 
sincere thanks.

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