[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 23378]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    LEVI LEIPHEIMER APPRECIATION DAY

 Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I rise today to honor an 
outstanding Montanan. Today in the city of Butte, MT, citizens are 
taking to the streets in honor of Levi Leipheimer. In fact, October 20 
is officially Levi Leipheimer Appreciation Day in Montana.
  To say that Levi Leipheimer is a competitive cyclist is an 
understatement. Levi is an established leader in the world of cycling. 
Under his belt, he has three top ten finishes in the world's biggest 
cycling race, the Tour de France. This year, he placed sixth in the 
Tour, and also won the Tour de Germany. This is an incredible 
accomplishment. I am proud that Levi grew up riding on the hills of 
Montana.
  Today, Levi is returning to Butte for the first time in roughly 4 
years. The people of Butte are honoring him with a bike parade and 
street festival.
  Levi is an inspiration to the next generation of Montanans, and today 
by riding alongside in the streets of Butte, he will show them that 
through dedication and hard work, anything is possible.
  I am very proud of Levi Leipheimer and all that he has achieved. He 
has made both myself and the State of Montana very proud. We look 
forward to watching him compete in the years to come.

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