[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10158]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE MESQUITE CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO

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                          HON. JEB HENSARLING

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 24, 2007

  Mr. HENSARLING. Madam Speaker, today, I would like to help celebrate 
the Mesquite Championship Rodeo and its 50th anniversary. This fine 
organization has entertained a wide variety of people over the years, 
from young children to our Nation's Presidents and foreign heads-of-
state.
  The Mesquite Rodeo opened its chutes in 1958 and has become an 
integral part of the community and the State of Texas; so much so that 
in 1993 the Texas legislature proclaimed the city of Mesquite the 
``Rodeo Capital of Texas.''
  Every Friday and Saturday night during the rodeo season, thousands of 
visitors experience the excitement of our Nation's original western 
sport: the rodeo. From cowboys to clowns, and fast horses to big bulls, 
the Mesquite Rodeo has come to exemplify championship rodeos. My family 
and I can attest to the entertainment value of the events and 
showmanship that the Mesquite Rodeo is known for throughout the United 
States.
  As the congressional representative of Mesquite, Texas, home to the 
Mesquite Championship Rodeo, it is my distinct pleasure to honor them 
today in the United States House of Representatives.

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