Senator Leahy Pays Tribute to Phish in Congress

[ALago1]

Congress Pays Tribute to Phish 2004-07-09 12:47:46
Vermont Senator Patrick J. Leahy entered Phish into the congressional record yesterday, paying tribute to the Vermont-bred quartet a month before their final performance.

Addressing President pro tempore Ted Stevens, Leahy said, "We in Vermont are well known for our superb maple syrup, our wonderful ice cream, our award-winning cheese and our beautiful scenery, but after 21 remarkable years, the jam band Phish has certainly become one of our most famous exports.”

After giving his fellow congressmen a brief synopsis of Phish’s lifespan, Mr. Leahy offered his thanks to Phish for 21 years of music making. “Their admirable generosity has fostered a sense of community among those who follow the group,” Leahy said. “The band's break-up is a source of sadness to all of us who know and love them.”

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As a big Phish fan who is sad to see them ago, I greatly appreciate these words from Leahy.

[IronLionZion]

1. I bet he pays tribute by smoking up!

:smoke: :headbang:

[UrbScotty]

2. See, Freepers? Democrats DO lighten up every now and then!

So why don't you?

[realisticphish]

3. This is the first time

an article on DU has made me cry :cry:


:hippie:

[Cats Against Frist]

4. YAY!!!!!!

:beer: :smoke:

:yourock:, Senator Leahy

Wait -- when did they break up? Did I miss something? They're touring and just released an album -- right?

Trey wants to be my husband.



**************EDITED BECAUSE I READ THE ARTICLE:


YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING ME???????? I HAD TICKETS TO ALPINE VALLEY AND GAVE THEM AWAY BECAUSE I WANTED TO GO SEE THEM IN THE FALL.

NOW I AM GOING TO CRY. WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN????????

[ALago1]

5. Yes they have broken up - but are doing this one last tour

The festival in Vermont will be their last show ever.

The new album is great, albeit different. I suggest you pick it up :)

[Magrittes Pipe]

6. Leahy is a goddamned fucking hippie.

Aw, I'm just messin' with ya. :P

[James T. Kirk]

7. Waste of time.

We've got economic trouble, a war in Iraq and terrorists planning to kill us this summer and he's working hard on recognizing Phish. This is as pointless as the White House turkey pardon at Thanksgiving.

[ALago1]

9. Eh, give em a break

This speech probably took up all of 5 minutes. Nobody can be intense and on edge all the time - he or she would go nuts.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

10. Not really a waste of time-

Think about how many quorum calls are used each day. At least he gave a positive speech about something that gives other people pleasure... and something that's from his home state. I say that this is a good use of the people's time, and especially better use than some of the vitriolic speeches that are sometimes heard coming from the hill...

[Zomby Woof]

8. when Zappa died

They played lots of his music for several nights, they were huge fans.

I like Phish - I have the Barry Beckett (Nashville-based) produced "Rift" and the great "Billy Breathes". Some of the better music of the 90's.