[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13077]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         HONORING ALLEN RAMSEY

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                           HON. VAN HILLEARY

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 11, 2001

  Mr. HILLEARY. Mister Speaker, I rise today to commend Mr. Allen 
Ramsey of Sullivan County, Tennessee for his meritorious service to the 
people of Tennessee and to wish him good luck representing the State of 
Tennessee at the National Auctioneer Association meeting.
  Allen Ramsey exemplifies the best of our great state. He works hard 
and gives his all to everything he does. Like many native Tennesseans, 
Allen grew up on a farm, and has become a farmer himself. In addition 
to raising cattle and tobacco on his farm, Allen has become a very 
accomplished auctioneer.
  Last December, Allen Ramsey was recognized as the ``Tennessee Grand 
Champion Auctioneer.'' He competed against seventeen other entries and 
was among five finalists before winning the coveted title of 
``Tennessee Grand Champion Auctioneer.''
  Mr. Speaker, next week, Allen will represent Tennessee at the 
National Auctioneer Association meeting in Boise, Idaho. I congratulate 
Allen on being named ``Tennessee Grand Champion'' and wish him the best 
of luck when he travels to Boise to represent our great state.

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