January 15, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 9 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            HONORING HEXAGON

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 15, 2020

  Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of 
Representatives to join me in honoring Hexagon, a District of Columbia 
based original, political, satirical and musical comedy revue, on the 
occasion of its 65th anniversary. The show often makes fun of Congress 
here in the belly of the beast.

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  Over the past six and a half decades, Hexagon has brought laughter 
and music to the District. This non-profit, volunteer-based company was 
founded in 1965 by several members of the Princeton all-male Triangle 
Club, who changed the group's name to Hexagon, representing the group's 
growth and inclusion of women.
  Each year, Hexagon puts on a show and donates proceeds, sometimes as 
large as $30,000, to charities, many located in D.C. Last year, the 
company donated to Dancing Classrooms of Washington, D.C., a local arts 
education program focused on teaching social-emotional skills to fifth 
graders through dance. The proceeds of this year's 65th anniversary 
show, entitled ``One State Two State Red State Blue State,'' will go to 
SMYL, a non-profit organization serving LGBTQ youth in D.C.
  Although all the performers are volunteers, Hexagon is a show of 
professional quality that sells out to packed-houses of residents from 
D.C. and the region. I have had the honor of performing with the 
company, along with several other Members of Congress, over the years, 
including Senator Chris Van Hollen and Congresswoman Donna Shalala.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of Representatives to 
join me in honoring Hexagon for working to improve the lives of D.C. 
and regional residents through laughter and charity. As we honor the 
company's 65 years in District of Columbia, we can only wish for many 
more.

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