[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8229]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



              RESPONDING TO CHALLENGE ISSUED IN OTHER BODY

  (Mr. HAYES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HAYES. Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor today to respond to a 
challenge issued in the other body, the Senate.
  Mr. Speaker, during the course of debate, the Democrat Senator from 
Iowa issued a challenge to Republican lawmakers. The Senator challenged 
any takers to a contest in trap shooting.
  He said, and I quote, I take a back seat to no one in being a 
legitimate hunter. I hunt every year. I've hunted since I've been a 
kid. I'll take on anyone over there in trap shooting.
  Mr. Speaker, the Congress and the Senate gathered on Monday to have a 
shoot-off. We had great competition. Conservation was the beneficiary.
  I gladly accept the senior Senator from Iowa's challenge and will be 
glad to meet him for a charity shoot-off event. I look forward to 
coordinating this with him.

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