[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 65 (Thursday, April 10, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E308]
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       HONORING THE KILGORE COLLEGE RANGERETTES OF KILGORE, TEXAS

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                          HON. NATHANIEL MORAN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 10, 2025

  Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Kilgore College 
Rangerettes and to celebrate two remarkable milestones in their storied 
legacy: the 30th anniversary of the Rangerettes Class of 1995 and the 
85th anniversary of this world-renowned team.
  Founded in 1940 by the visionary Gussie Nell Davis, the Kilgore 
College Rangerettes were the first precision dance team in the United 
States to perform during a college football halftime show. Ms. Davis 
established the team with a bold vision to elevate the collegiate 
experience and set a new standard of excellence for performance and 
presentation.
  From their iconic high kicks and jump splits to their timeless red, 
white, and blue uniforms, the Rangerettes exemplify the best of Texas 
culture--blending grace, athleticism, and discipline into a performance 
style recognized around the world.
  Over the decades, the Rangerettes have graced stages from the Cotton 
Bowl and Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to Presidential Inaugurations, 
Las Vegas stages, and USO tours abroad. Yet it is their commitment to 
tradition, poise, and teamwork that has inspired generations of young 
women and helped shape the landscape of precision dance teams across 
the country.
  The Class of 1995 holds a special place in this legacy, and their 
30th anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on their impact, 
both as performers and as ambassadors of the Rangerette tradition.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring all the teammates from the 
Class of 1995, and the entire Kilgore College Rangerettes organization 
for 85 extraordinary years.

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