[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 17992]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                         TRIBUTE TO TESS BRADY

 Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Tess 
Brady, a lifelong resident of Stanford, MT. Montanans pride themselves 
in their care and deep respect for all aspects of our communities, and 
Tess Brady's commitment to bettering Stanford is no exception.
  Tess is the founder of Stanford Beautification, a nonprofit effort 
that continuously provides service to improve the appearance of Main 
Street in Stanford. Tess does an amazing job multitasking the various 
ongoing projects she directs. While her many loyal and generous helpers 
are critical to these efforts, she is the real fireball behind the 
projects.
  One ongoing project Tess devotes herself to is the planting and 
upkeep of flower displays along Main Street and at the Stanford 
courthouse. She takes a water tank on the back of an ATV every day 
during the summer and waters the flowers--a loving gesture that takes 
her most of the day.
  When fall comes around, you can find Tess working and delegating 
tasks for the Scarecrow Festival--a seasonal event that began as a 
competition among businesses and townspeople to decorate Main Street. 
In winter, Tess devotes her time to maintaining Christmas decorations 
throughout the season, despite Montana's snowy winters.
  It makes me incredibly proud to see a Montanan so devoted and loyal 
to her town. Tess truly represents the fundamental Montana values of 
hard work and service, and I am grateful for the work she does for the 
Stanford community.

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