[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 109 (Thursday, June 28, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E944]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING THE MONTANA OUTFITTERS AND GUIDES ASSOCIATION

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                          HON. GREG GIANFORTE

                               of montana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 28, 2018

  Mr. GIANFORTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Montana 
Outfitters and Guides Association. The organization started Big Hearts 
Under the Big Sky, a program providing guided and outfitted trips at no 
charge to recipients. The recipients include breast cancer patients and 
survivors, children with serious illnesses, and veterans.
  The association identifies families and matches their recreation 
wishes with member organizations. Recipients get to experience 
Montana's breath-taking scenery in backcountry outings. Some choose to 
fly fish the Yellowstone River, while others hunt trophy elk, moose, 
and other big game.
  Celebrating its tenth year, Big Hearts Under the Big Sky is a 
testament to the restorative power of Montana's outdoors, to the hard 
work of Montana's more than 200 licensed outfitters and guides, and to 
the selflessness of the volunteers and sponsors who make this program 
possible.
  For opening Montana's outdoor treasures to those who need it most, I 
recognize the Montana Outfitters and Guides Association for embodying 
the spirit of Montana.

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