i rise today with great enthusiasm to honor and salute yo landa adams. and enormous and wonderful talent of gospel music. and to celebrate her 10th anniversary of the yolanda adams morning show. many, many know that i introduced legislation to make september gospel music heritage month. to honor the many talented americans who enjoy, sing, write and provide inspiration in gospel music. even elvis presley, who won his first grammy through gospel music. i remember young yolanda adams swinging -- singing in a church in houston and the inspiration she gave even then. a young teacher who worked until they finally knew that her talent was worthy of presenting it to the american people. yolanda adams rose to fame as one of gospel music greats, making her debut in 1988. i remember that. since then she's been a wowing gospel audiences, she's been before the president of the united states and all over the world. but yet she's a humble person. following a musical career, she began the music and morning show. these shows don't last. but her spirit has guided it forw