[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 22, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E242]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING HISTORIC VICTORIES IN THE IDITAROD

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                       HON. MARY SATTLER PELTOLA

                               of alaska

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 22, 2023

  Mrs. PELTOLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the winner of this 
year's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race, also known as the Last Great Race. 
This year's winner, Ryan Redington, finished the 1,000-mile race from 
Willow to Nome with his team of six dogs in 8 days, 21 hours, 12 
minutes, and 58 seconds.
  This win means a lot to Ryan, his family, and all of Alaska. Ryan's 
grandfather, Joe Redington, Sr., was there at the very beginning of the 
modern Iditarod race and to this day is known as the ``father of the 
Iditarod''. He competed in seventeen races--finishing his last at 80 
years old. With Ryan's victory, the Redington family has brought the 
Iditarod trophy home.
  I also want to highlight this year's second and third place 
finishers, Pete Kaiser and Richie Diehl. For the first time, all 3 top 
finishers of this year's race are Alaska Natives from rural 
communities. The spirit of mushing is truly alive and well across the 
state.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring and celebrating the 
achievements of Ryan Redington, Pete Kaiser, and Richie Diehl, as this 
year's Iditarod champion, and second and third place finishers.

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