CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 154, Pt. 14 September
18738 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 154, Pt. 14 September 15, 2008 with counterterrorism in a way that no Whereas Isaac Hayes greatly influenced Foundation, to schools in Memphis, Nash- other agency can. Working hand-in- contemporary music, and his style still re- ville, and Washington, DC for the purpose of hand with overseas entities who have sounds in the music of today; improving the musical education programs the charge for that, they make it their Whereas Isaac Hayes was born on August of those schools and for the purchase of mu- 20, 1942, in Covington, Tennessee, and, or- sical instruments; business to ensure that that foreign phaned in infancy, was raised by his mater- Whereas the State of Tennessee issued a terrorism doesn’t become an American nal grandparents; proclamation on August 18, 2008, honoring tragedy. Whereas Isaac Hayes spent his childhood Isaac Hayes and his contribution to the No other group is so prepared to rec- and formative years in Memphis, Tennessee, State of Tennessee and the entire Nation; ognize the needs of America and the years that shaped his future success as a Whereas Isaac Hayes was a loving father of civil rights of America. The FBI has songwriter, singer, and actor, working in 12 children, 14 grandchildren, and 3 great been a critical tool for President after cotton fields while going to school, and even grandchildren; and shining shoes on the famous Beale Street; President to enforce our civil rights Whereas, with the passing of Isaac Hayes Whereas Isaac Hayes graduated from Ma- on August 10, 2008, at his Memphis, Ten- laws often against the powerful, even nassas High School in Memphis in 1962 at the nessee home, the Nation has lost a talented against governors and other elected of- age of 21, having returned to school after and influential humanitarian, actor, artist, ficials who chose not to recognize the dropping out; radio show host, and singer-songwriter: Now, importance of the U.S.
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