[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 109 (Thursday, June 22, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E605]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





CELEBRATING THE 31ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE GIANT NATIONAL CAPITAL BARBECUE 
                                 BATTLE

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 22, 2023

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of 
Representatives to join me in celebrating the 31st anniversary of the 
Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle. This District of Columbia 
summertime tradition takes place during the 1st full week of summer 
each year and brings together 10 of 1000 of D.C.-area families and 
visitors to the nation's capital in the spirit of unity, community and 
celebration. The Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle is returning 
once again to historic Pennsylvania Avenue on Saturday, June 24, 2023, 
featuring the Giant National BBQ Championship, the National Pork BBQ 
Championship, the Smokin' with Smithfield Rib Contest, the Perdue 
Sizzlin' Chicken Contest, the Turkey Smoke BBQ Cooking Contest, the PA 
Beef Steak Cookoff and the Beyond Meat Plant-Based Barbecue 
Championship.
  The Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle has raised millions of 
dollars for D.C. charities and USO-Metro over the past 31 years and 
donated tons of food to food banks. The Giant National Capital Barbecue 
Battle has expanded to include a month of celebration in D.C., with 
partnerships including Monumental Sports, Ben's Chili Bowl and 
Anacostia BID through Art to Go-Go, to promote D.C. and its unique 
culture. The Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle draws some of 
D.C.'s and the nation's best barbecue talent, and those participants 
have the duty and the honor of representing D.C. wherever State 
Barbecue Cooking Championship winners are welcomed. Mr. Speaker, again, 
I ask the House of Representatives to join me in recognizing the aims 
and goals of the Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle and its 31st 
consecutive year.

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