[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 109 (Friday, June 28, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E682-E683]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRATULATING BIG SKY RODEO

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                           HON. RYAN K. ZINKE

                               of montana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 28, 2024

  Mr. ZINKE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Big Sky PBR and 
Outlaw Partners for their remarkable achievement, winning the national 
Professional Bull Riders' ``Event of the Year'' award for the 10th 
consecutive year. I salute America and Montana's leadership in rodeo 
and those that carry that great legacy forward.
  The traditions of rodeo run deep. The prayer and the pledge still 
observed before each event shows respect to both the rider and the 
bull. It takes a lot of courage, skill, and grit to ride a bull, and a 
little luck to ride it for the full eight seconds.
  Many rodeo athletes who cut their teeth in small town arenas go on to 
do great things in the sport on a national level. A great deal of that 
success comes from the community that is built up under the Big Sky. 
That community is epitomized by Big Sky's annual event, with

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the best arena, best landscape, best bulls, and of course, the best 
crowds. Former professional bull rider Cord McCoy said it best himself: 
``I have been around the world three times and Big Sky is my favorite 
PBR stop.''
  Big Sky PBR brings fans from all over the world to Montana. It 
increases tourism, supports local businesses, and allows people to see 
the beauty of the Rocky Mountains.
  I also cannot neglect to mention the huge amount of charity work that 
is done at each year's event. Organizers are committed to giving back 
to the local community that hosts them and a portion of the proceeds 
from a number of the events go to local nonprofits. They understand 
that Montana is one small town with one long road, and if you want to 
be a part of that town, you help your neighbors.
  We have a lot to celebrate in Montana. We have deep traditions that 
go back generations. We also have growth that sometimes conflicts with 
our heritage. I am happy to be able to celebrate an event that brings 
Montana tradition to all of us--whether we're fifth generation 
Montanans or first. It is organizations like Big Sky PBR and Outlaw 
Partners that foster the growth of America and Montanan's tradition of 
Bull Riding. They showcase the values that make America Great. Big Sky 
PBR is one of the prides of western Montana, and I am honored to be 
able to recognize them today. Bravo Zulu.
  Mr. Speaker, my esteemed colleagues, I ask that you join me in 
congratulating Big Sky PBR and Outlaw Partners for their achievement.

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