[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 148 (Monday, September 23, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E943-E944]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASADENA LIVESTOCK SHOW AND 
                                 RODEO

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                            HON. BRIAN BABIN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 23, 2024

  Mr. BABIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 75th 
anniversary of the Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo, which is proudly 
held in Pasadena, Texas.
  The Pasadena Rodeo began in 1949 to commemorate the city's farming 
and ranching roots as heavy industry began to replace farmland. Its 
founders' goal was to unite the growing city, offer opportunities for 
local youth, and illustrate how the business community, the cowboy, and 
rural lifestyles could come together in harmony. An important rodeo 
component was, and still is, promoting the values of being a cowgirl or 
cowboy: following through on one's commitments, setting goals, and 
achieving those goals both personally and professionally.
  For 75 years, attending the Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo has 
been a tradition for many families and businesses across the region. It 
continues to exhibit and pay tribute to the community's deep ties to 
its agricultural history and rich cowboy culture. Its livestock show 
now includes the Deer Park, La Porte, League City, and Pasadena school 
districts, with 12 high schools participating and hundreds of students 
packing the Ag Barn and exhibition spaces to showcase animals and 
projects. It has also grown to include an annual livestock auction, 
parades, carnivals, fairs, barbeque competitions, and several other 
events for thousands of visitors to enjoy.

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  Mr. Speaker, I would like to sincerely congratulate everyone involved 
in the Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo, both past and present, for 75 
years of success. May God continue to bless the people of Pasadena and 
the Pasadena Rodeo for many decades to come.

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