[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 114 (Wednesday, July 10, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4543]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                    BELTED GALLOWAY JUNIOR NATIONALS

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
three outstanding young people from Venango County, Pennsylvania, who 
competed in the first-ever Belted Galloway Junior Nationals event at 
the Medina County Fairgrounds in Medina, Ohio.
  The Belted Galloway is a traditional Scottish breed of beef cattle. 
The Buckeye Battle of the Belts took place June 26 through June 30. I 
proudly recognize these livestock enthusiasts from Venango County:
  Mark Snyder, 18, of Titusville, won the grand champion overall pure 
breed Belted Galloway bull, fourth overall intermediate sales talk, 
third intermediate team fitting, reserve grand champion overall 
purebred Belted Galloway heifer, and two class winners Belted Galloway 
heifer.
  Coltin Cross, 16, of Rockland, won Belted Galloway class winner 
heifer, third intermediate overall cattlemen's quiz, third immediate 
team fitting, and 10th overall intermediate points.
  Marie Schwab, 13, of Oil City, won third junior public speaking, 
fifth junior sales talk, reserve team fitting, fourth junior judging 
contest, seventh overall junior points, champion Belted Galloway 
immediate heifer, champion Belted Galloway prospect steer, champion 
overall purebred Belted Galloway steer.
  Mr. Speaker, I am so impressed with these young people. The Belted 
Galloway Junior Nationals provide a platform for youths aged 18 to 21 
to showcase their skills, dedication, and passion for agriculture. I 
congratulate them all.

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