[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 2326-2327]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING UNO, THE FIRST BEAGLE TO WIN ``BEST IN SHOW'' AT THE 2008 
                    WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW

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                         HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 14, 2008

  Mr. COSTELLO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to 
join me in recognizing Uno, the first beagle to win ``Best In Show'' at 
the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
  Uno was bred and is co-owned by Kathy Weichert, of Belleville, IL. 
While Uno came

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into this competition with 32 previous best in show ribbons, he faced 
considerable competition at this year's Westminster event. Not only had 
no beagle ever won ``Best In Show'' at Westminster, no beagle had even 
placed first in the hound division since 1939.
  Uno not only won the recognition of the judges at this year's 
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, but he was also the fan's favorite as 
was made evident by the rousing, standing ovation from the capacity 
crowd at Madison Square Garden when his victory was announced.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Kathy 
Weichert, owner of K-Run Kennels in Belleville, IL and recognizing Uno, 
this year's ``Best In Show'' winner at the 2008 Westminster Kennel Club 
Dog Show.

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