[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10973]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING STATE CHAMPION WRESTLER BYRON TATE OF CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL

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                          HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 22, 2008

  Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
outstanding results achieved by Clinton High School wrestler Byron 
Tate. This winter Byron captured the Iowa Class 3A Individual Wrestling 
Championship in the 215 pound weight class.
  Byron won a thrilling championship match. He defeated his final 
opponent in a 5-2 decision.
  Madam Speaker, I am extremely proud of the accomplishments of Byron 
and the Clinton High School Wrestling team, both on and off the court. 
Perhaps Paul ``Bear'' Bryant, the late, great coach of the Alabama 
Crimson Tide football team said it best: ``Show class, have pride, and 
display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself'' This year, 
Byron Tate and Clinton High School proved just that.

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