[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 178 (Friday, December 9, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1668]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF MR. BUTCH RAMIREZ

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2016

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Butch 
Ramirez, a professional photographer whose work has been chosen to be 
displayed as part of the newly commissioned nuclear submarine, the USS 
Illinois (SSN-786).
  Growing up in Webb County, Texas, hunting and fishing were regular 
parts of Mr. Ramirez's life. Mr. Ramirez decided to expand his passion 
for hunting and fishing by pursuing an interest in photography. He 
quickly developed a talent and enthusiasm for capturing some of 
nature's most beautiful and rare wildlife in the South Texas area. Over 
the course of his career capturing photos of wildlife, Mr. Ramirez's 
photographs have been selected for the cover of magazines on 25 
separate occasions. One of Mr. Ramirez's most notable pieces of 
photography is his photo of the White-tailed deer that has been chosen 
to represent the crest of this newest Virginia class submarine through 
an extensive selecting process.
  Mr. Ramirez has also led exclusive photo workshops for people from 
all over the world at his ranch in Laredo, TX. In addition, his ranch, 
Rocking R6, is an official stop for the Laredo Birding Festival. Those 
interested in the history and photography of animals come to his ranch 
specifically because of the rare species of birds that can be found 
there including, the Crested Caracara, Green Jay, and the Red-billed 
Pigeon.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize the work of Mr. Butch Ramirez.

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