[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10570]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RICH IN LAUGHTER IN HONOR OF RICH LITTLE AND HIS GIFTS TO AMERICA AND 
                            OUR ARMED FORCES

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                          HON. JOSEPH J. HECK

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 26, 2013

  Mr. HECK of Nevada. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of my 
constituents from Nevada, a man who has become so very close to 
America's heart over the years. Rich Little, the man of over 200 
voices. In the last decades he has impersonated every President. 
Through his rich collection of voices, he has entertained America and 
the world. In honor of the love of his life, his late wife Maria, he 
has also formed a foundation to help children, homeless people, and for 
animals in need. Just recently he has proudly become an American 
citizen in 2010. For years Rich's other love has been directed towards 
the men and women of the Armed Forces. Whether on front lines with Bob 
Hope, or in hospitals across the America with the USO. He has brought 
so much joy to these heroes and their families. Taking them all back 
home for the holidays, and letting them forget the evils of war. He is 
also a very proud father of two lovely daughters, Brio. and Alaina. I 
submit this poem penned in his honor by Albert Carey Caswell.

                           Rich in Laughter!

                       (By Albert Carey Caswell)

     Rich . . .
     Rich in laughter!
     Rich in joy!
     For these are the things in life which we need so much more!
     Some so measure wealth all in silver and gold!
     But the greatest measure of ones wealth,
     is but what is so found in the heart's we hold!
     And all of the hearts along the way,
     that we so touch with our's of gold!
     Make them laugh!
     And make them smile!
     Ever so strive to so live your life just like a child!
     Like Peter Pan and that crocodile,
     be happy and never grow up and ever smile!
     For we will only be here for just a while!
     So make each day so count,
     all in your true amount,
     and touch as many hearts along the way all with your style to 
           mount!
     So make a difference with it all,
     and so ever carry with you the heart of a child!
     The only thing Little about this man,
     is his great name which rhymes with Kittles like that candy 
           man!
     For he is The King!
     The King of Impersonator's In Comedy,
     as this is so said without any hesitation so indeed!
     And Arnold would say,
     ``you pump me up . . . Rich you complete me''!
     Some say he's an Impersonator . . . a fake!
     Yes he is, but he's the good kind of which is great!
     And he's served more terms as President you see,
     than anyone in history!
     As a Man for all seasons,
     for so many wonderful reasons he can claim!
     He's so big he needs to have citizenship in two countries,
     just to maintain!
     And every President but so remembers his name!
     Rich, one of the giants of Hollywood,
     and him and Frank did it their way the same!
     So President Obama,
     if in the White House there is any drama and you need help!
     Call him up,
     an he'll come over in his Honda, and get you some results!
     Born a Canadian, one America's greatest friends,
     as one of America's greatest import's for years he would 
           stand!
     And even better now my friend,
     we are all so proud to so call him an true AMERICAN!
     And if Elvis was here today he'd say,
     ``Thank you, thank you very much . . .
     for all of those GI's you took home on all those holidays 
           that you so touched''
     He's on so many Walks of Fame,
     you'd have to walk around and around the world,
     and back again just to so see all of his names!
     But his greatest love,
     his wife Marie who passed away . . .
     and he has founded a foundation all in her name for what she 
           gave!
     And one day up in Heaven him and her,
     and Jimmy Stewart and Harvey and Ron will all be together 
           again!
     The Rich and Marie Foundation was so founded,
     to so help children and the homeless and animals in every 
           way!
     But perhaps his greatest love,
     is for all our Men and Women of the Armed Forces he holds so 
           very high above!
     As over the years with Bob Hope here,
     into harms way He and Rich would so appear!
     And in hospital beds,
     across the country, has so said to them what must be said!
     Making them smile,
     and so raise their spirits and lift their heads!
     Bringing tears to all of our wounded women and men who 
           deploy!
     And that is why one thing is so,
     he's GOT TO BE MR. USO!
     And I would give you a long list of all the people that he 
           can so impersonate,
     but you need to be home for Christmas with your loved ones 
           they can't wait!
     Rich In Patriotism,
     that really so describes him to a T,
     because he's one fine Yankee Doodle Dandy!
     But the one thing about this man that which you can not so 
           impersonate,
     is but his huge heart inside of him which is so very warm and 
           great!
     And if Ronald were here today,
     he'd say, ``well there you go again Rich, you are a great 
           American in every way''!
     Make them laugh!
     Make them smile!
     For we will only be here for just awhile!
     Rich In Laughter,
     don't you so wish the world could all so be the while?

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