[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 209 (Thursday, December 11, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H5765]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     CONGRATULATING GRACYN STEVENS

  (Mr. BAIRD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BAIRD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Gracyn Stevens 
from Kirklin, Indiana, who won the 13th annual National Cattlemen's 
Beef Association National Anthem Contest. Gracyn will sing ``The Star-
Spangled Banner'' at CattleCon 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. She will 
also sing before both ``Cowboys Night at the Opry'' shows at the 
historic Ryman Auditorium.
  Gracyn said that it was an honor to win this contest and represent an 
industry that she loves and that she will strive to make a meaningful 
impact on for years to come.
  Gracyn Stevens says she appreciates the lessons that she learned 
growing up showing cattle in 4-H. The cattle industry taught her that 
true success is about the effort and passion put into each project.
  I congratulate Gracyn on this outstanding achievement. I know she 
will make Indiana proud at CattleCon.

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