[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 615]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         DESTINEE REED TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 24, 2011

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
congratulate Destinee Reed of Grand Junction, Colorado, for winning a 
statewide talent competition. Ms. Reed's entry into the competition 
earned her the opportunity to perform at Governor Hickenlooper's 
inaugural celebration on January 11, 2011.
  Ms. Reed, 15 years old, composed and sang her song ``My Colorado,'' 
where she sings about the beauty of her home state, mentioning wild 
mustangs, Palisade peaches, and skiing. The statewide contest accepted 
applications from elementary, middle and high school students, and 
while others won prizes as well, she was the only one allowed to 
perform at the Governor's inaugural party. Ms. Reed recognizes the 
performance as a unique and privileged opportunity for a young musical 
artist.
  Mr. Speaker, I am thrilled to congratulate Ms. Reed on her musical 
accomplishments at such a young age. We wish her the best of luck with 
her academic and musical ambitions.

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