[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 23, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E963-E964]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING HAVEN MEGED OF MILES CITY

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                          HON. GREG GIANFORTE

                               of montana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 23, 2019

  Mr. GIANFORTE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Haven Meged, of 
Miles City, for his outstanding success as a rookie on the rodeo 
circuit.
  The Miles City native became involved in rodeo around the age of 11, 
and at 21, he is ranked in the top 10 in the world for tie-down roping. 
After his win at the College National Finals in June, he continues to 
take the American rodeo scene by storm.
  With his mare named Beyonce, Haven is working toward his goal ``to be 
rookie of the year, qualify for the National Finals Rodeo, and win a 
gold buckle.''
  At Custer County High, Haven won over 10 high school rodeo 
championships before going on to be a true freshman roper in college. 
After his first year, he transferred to a renowned rodeo school in 
Texas.
  At Tarleton State University, his professors and rodeo coaches work 
with him to balance his books and his rodeo career. As busy and 
successful as Haven has been, he continues to focus on his studies and 
tie downs.
  Rodeo is part of our Montana way of life. While the Professional 
Rodeo Cowboys Association was founded in 1936, the roots of rodeo go 
back even further. During the summer, almost every city in Montana 
hosts a rodeo, either amateur or professional, making the cowboy sport 
a welcome sight. Hundreds of young men and women participate, carrying 
on the tradition of life on the cattle trail.
  Madam Speaker, for his outstanding accomplishments as a young rodeo 
competitor, for his dedication to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys 
Association, and for preserving the American cowboy tradition, I 
recognize Haven Meged of Miles City for his spirit of Montana.

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