[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 23]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 32221]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO TABETHA SALSBURY

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 8, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to rise and pay tribute to a 
remarkable young lady from my district. Tabetha Salsbury is a fifteen-
year-old resident of Pueblo, Colorado who spent last summer restoring a 
1935 John Deere tractor. Tabetha did a wonderful job that resulted in a 
finely renovated machine. Recently, Tabetha's hard work paid off when 
she became a national champion in tractor restoration. I am proud to 
recognize her accomplishments here before my colleagues today.
  All summer, Tabetha worked tirelessly disassembling, fixing and 
reassembling the tractor. When she had finished, Tabetha and her family 
took the time to transport the newly refurbished tractor to its 
previous owner so that he could see his old machine in its newfound 
glory.
  Through her talent and dedication in the garage, Tabetha has achieved 
a historic first. As national champion, Tabetha is the first female 
that has ever finished in the top three in the national competition. 
She has proven herself as capable as any young tractor mechanic in 
Colorado.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to rise and pay tribute to Tabetha 
Salsbury. She has proven what can be accomplished through hard work. 
Tabetha's tenacity and dedication set a fine example for young men and 
women throughout our nation and it is my honor to rise and congratulate 
her on a well-deserved award.

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