[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 15, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E254]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CONGRATULATING TONY HASS ON RECEIVING THE TRAILBLAZER AWARD

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                             HON. KEN BUCK

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 15, 2022

  Mr. BUCK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Tony Hass, 
owner of the Walking Y Ranch, on being honored with the Denver Business 
Journal's 2022 Who's Who in Agriculture Trailblazer Award. After 36 
years running a 200 cow-calf operation, Tony received this prestigious 
honor in recognition of his dedicated career to Colorado's ranching and 
agricultural community.
  Tony graduated Lamar Community College with an A.S. in animal science 
before beginning his more than 5,000 acre ranching operation and local 
butcher beef business. This true American company is notable for its 
outstanding economic impact in southeast Colorado.
  Tony married his wife Connie and raised two wonderful children--
Matthew and Breann--all while continuing to work for the Las Animas 
community. Today, he is the proud grandfather of Liam.
  In addition to his many decades operating the Walking Y Ranch, Tony 
has proudly served the Las Animas community for more than three years 
as a County Commissioner with the hope of being a strong voice for the 
people of rural Colorado.
  Through his work and service before self, Tony has garnered not only 
a well-earned reputation for ranching, but the respect of everyone in 
our community.
  On behalf of Colorado's 4th District, I offer my sincerest 
congratulations to Tony for his well-deserved award and thank him for 
his outstanding role in our regions agriculture and tireless commitment 
to making his community a better place to live.

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