Congressional Band to entertain troops (What, wasn't Brittney available?)

[LynneSin]

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Congressional band to entertain the troops

By SAM HANANEL
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) -- They may be politicians, but they're also a little bit country and a little bit rock 'n' roll.

An all-congressional band known as the Second Amendments will perform for U.S. troops over the holidays during a trip to the Middle East and Europe.

The bipartisan rock and country band features Reps. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., on guitar and lead vocals; Thaddeus McCotter, R-Mich., on lead guitar; Dave Weldon, R-Fla., on bass; Jon Porter, R-Nev., on keyboards; and Kenny Hulshof, R-Mo., on drums.

While the name sounds political - the Second Amendment to the Constitution guarantees the right to bear arms - it's actually the second incarnation of an earlier band Peterson formed a few years ago called the Amendments.

"It's always nice to have a double meaning," Peterson said. "We are all in favor of the Second Amendment."

The five-city tour is part of an official congressional fact-finding trip between Christmas and New Year's Eve that will take the band to Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Pakistan and Ramstein Air Base in Germany.

BTW, here's the band:


I wonder if they know Freebird?

[ForrestGump]

1. Rock 'n' roll! Hello, Baghdad! Hello, Baghdad!!

:headbang:

[ghostsofgiants]

2. They looks like some motherfuckers who can rock