[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 95 (Monday, June 15, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E896]
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                        TRIBUTE TO RUSSELE SLEEP

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 15, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Mr. Russele Sleep, of Bedford, Iowa. Russele participated 
in the 52nd annual World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in Clifton, 
Texas, from June 10th to the 14th as part of the Livestock Marketing 
Association's annual convention.
  Each year over 100 auctioneers attempt to qualify for the event and 
as one of the 31 semi-finalists, Russele will compete in a live 
interview and auctioneering contest. Russele is an accomplished 
auctioneer having competed in this competition multiple times. As one 
of the top auctioneers in the U.S., Russele carries on the rich 
tradition of competitive livestock marketing through hard-work and 
dedication to his craft.
  I applaud and congratulate Russele for this achievement and for 
representing Iowa at this year's World Livestock Auctioneer 
Championship. I am proud to represent him in the U.S. Congress and I 
know that my colleagues join me in congratulating Russele and wishing 
him nothing but continued success in his career.

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