[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 10640]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              REPUBLICANS WIN GREAT CONGRESSIONAL SHOOTOUT

  (Mr. HAYES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HAYES. Mr. Speaker, believe it or not, this House works together 
on a bipartisan basis on a number of things.
  This past Monday my colleague and cochair of the Sportsmen's Caucus, 
the gentleman from California (Mr. Thompson), and I got together and 
enjoyed a wonderful day afield. The Sportsmen's Caucus is the largest 
group of a bipartisan nature on the Hill for anyone who enjoys the out-
of-doors.
  In this particular instance, it was the Great Congressional Shootout. 
Fortunately, the Republicans won, but our Democratic friends, including 
the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Peterson) who was top gun for the 
Democrats and the gentleman from California (Mr. Cunningham), top gun 
for our side, did a great job.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield to my colleague and cochairman the gentleman 
from California (Mr. Thompson).
  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend from North 
Carolina for yielding.
  I too want to express appreciation to everyone in the Sportsmen's 
Caucus who came out, put aside the partisan battles and entered into 
some good fun and sportsmanship in advance of the shooting sports and 
to congratulate everyone who participated.
  This year we had a record turnout, 13 Democrats, 13 Republicans. Most 
important, a whole group of new Members who came out had never 
participated in the event in the past. Next year, I would only ask that 
you not spray the Democrats' targets with the bulletproof spray paint 
so we have at least a chance.
  Mr. HAYES. I thank my colleague and I thank everyone who 
participated. Our cochairs, also, the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Boswell) 
for the Democrats and the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Gibbons) on our 
side.

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