[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 14 (Wednesday, February 8, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E98]
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CONGRATULATING THE COOKE COUNTY 4-H AT THE SOUTHWESTERN EXHIBITION AND 
                      LIVESTOCK SHOW IN FORT WORTH

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 8, 2006

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate members of the 
Cooke County 4-H for their opportunity to exhibit livestock and compete 
at The Southwestern Exhibition and Livestock Show in Fort Worth. Around 
30 members of the Cooke County 4-H participated in events in late 
January.
  Special congratulations are in order for additional team and 
individual winners at the show. Abe Fuhrmann, Garin Taylor, Crystal 
Fuhrmann and Erin Wyrick won first place for a senior team in the dairy 
cattle judging contest. Crystal Fuhrmann was also distinguished as the 
``high point'' for an individual senior. Alyssa Smithson, Katherine 
Parkhill, Justin Smithson and Chris Aitchison comprised the first place 
team at the junior goat judging contest. Garin Taylor exhibited the 
``Best of Breed'' and ``Best Opposite of Breed Palomino'' in the Youth 
Rabbit Show. Taylor's rabbit was also the ``Best of Show'' second 
runner-up. Cooper Alexander exhibited the ``Best Opposite of Breed 
Holland Lop,'' also in the rabbit show.
  There were an estimated 10,000 entries by Texas 4-H and Future 
Farmers of America, FFA, youth at the Fort Worth Stock Show. It is a 
prestige to have such success for our local youth.
  This is the 110th year for the show, and is billed as ``the nation's 
oldest livestock show.'' Participating in the show teaches students 
agricultural principles along with animal husbandry and livestock 
judging skills.
  I extend my sincere congratulations to these the youth of the Cooke 
County 4-H for their success and participation. I wish them the best of 
luck in their dedicated pursuit in future opportunities.

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