[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Pages 12041-12042]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                   RECOGNIZING THE GREAT PASSION PLAY

 Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize the 
Great Passion Play which is currently underway for its 46th consecutive 
year in Eureka Springs, AR.

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  Since 1968, over 7.6 million people have attended the Great Passion 
Play. The inspirational play depicting the last week in the life of 
Jesus Christ is 1 hour and 45 minutes long featuring almost 200 actors, 
live animals, and special effects on a three-story tall set built into 
the hillside.
  Performances of the play take place the first Friday of May through 
the last Saturday in October.
  This year, two big names in contemporary Christian music are joining 
together to host an event in the Eureka Springs Auditorium to celebrate 
``Passion Play Day'' on August 8.
  Local resident John Michael Talbot, who is recognized as one of 
Catholic music's most popular artists and the author of 20 books, will 
be welcoming Michael Card, who himself has recorded over 31 albums and 
authored or co-authored over 24 books, for a performance to benefit the 
Great Passion Play.
  Mr. Talbot has deep ties to the area having founded his community 
``The Brothers and Sisters of Charity'' and the ``Little Portion 
Hermitage/Monastery'' in neighboring Berryville, AR over 30 years ago.
  The Great Passion Play is important for the Eureka Springs community, 
as well as the State of Arkansas. It directly employs over 200 people 
in the town and is important for promoting tourism to the local 
community. I expect many will come out to benefit this worthy cause on 
August 8 and am grateful for John Michael Talbot's efforts to support 
the Great Passion Play.

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