[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 103 (Tuesday, June 18, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E645]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CELEBRATING THE 32ND 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

                         Tuesday, June 18, 2024

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of 
Representatives to join me in celebrating the 32nd anniversary of the 
Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle. This District of Columbia 
summertime tradition takes place during the first full week of summer 
each year and brings together tens of thousands of families in the D.C. 
region and visitors to D.C. in the spirit of unity, community and 
celebration.
  The Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle is returning once again to 
historic Pennsylvania Avenue on June 22, 2024, featuring the Giant 
National BBQ Championship, the National Pork BBQ Championship, the USO 
Military Chef Cook Off, the Roseda Best Beef Contest, the Smokin' with 
Smithfield Rib Contest, the Perdue Sizzlin' Chicken Contest, the Turkey 
Smoke BBQ Cooking Contest, the Bachan's Chefs Choice BBQ Contest and 
the Impossible Foods Barbecue Championship.
  The Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle has raised millions of 
dollars for D.C. charities and USO-Metro over the past 32 years and has 
donated food to numerous food banks.
  The Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle has expanded to include a 
month of celebration in D.C. to promote D.C. and its unique culture, 
partnering with DC Water, Monumental Sports, Ben's Chili Bowl and the 
Anacostia Business Improvement District through Art to Go-Go.
  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 Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle.

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