[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Pages 19609-19610]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE OWYHEE CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION ON ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY

 Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I rise today to offer 
congratulations to the Owyhee Cattlemen's Association on its 125th year 
celebration. This makes this organization the oldest cattle group in my 
home State of Idaho. From the original Owyhee Cattle and Horse Growers 
Association, which formed in 1878 to protect livestock from rustlers 
and Indians, to the association's present influential position on 
property rights, water rights, and grazing matters, it has been an 
effectively involved force in Idaho.
  The Owyhee Cattlemen's Association has benefited from a long line of 
top-notch leaders, and it continues to be instrumental in representing 
the cattle industry in a variety of issue areas including rangeland 
monitoring, species issues, and environmental concerns. These are all 
far different from cattle rustling activities, but perhaps similar in 
economic effects on the cattle industry.
  The association has also played a leading and pioneering role in 
negotiating agreements and initiatives that work towards the future 
viability and profitability of the entire grazing community. I 
particularly appreciate that it has recognized the strength of 
collaborative efforts in dealing with the multiple interest groups that 
are becoming stakeholders and hopefully partners in public land 
stewardship.
  The past strength and resolve of the Owyhee Cattleman's Association 
has served the cattle industry well, and will continue to ensure its 
place at the discussions of future issues, as we advance into the next 
100 years of public land grazing.
  Once again, my congratulations to the Owyhee Cattlemen's Association

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and its members as it marks a milestone anniversary. It has an 
unprecedented history of accomplishments in the cattle industry. I send 
my very best wishes for its continued success in serving the Owyhee 
County constituent base and the entire Nation.

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