[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 9910-9911]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING MR. BRIAN CURLESS, FOR BEING NAMED THE 54TH ANNUAL WORLD 
                     LIVESTOCK AUCTIONEER CHAMPION

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 26, 2017

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Brian Curless 
of Pittsfield, Illinois, for being named the 54th annual World 
Livestock Auctioneer Champion by the Livestock Marketing Association.
  Mr. Curless stood out amongst 30 other auctioneers in the World 
Livestock Auctioneer Championship, and was awarded this prestigious 
title after three rounds of competition. This event works to bring 
together North America's best livestock auctioneers, showcasing the 
skill and professionalism required in the livestock auction industry. 
As someone who has visited the LMA-member Fairview Sale Barn and 
learned how to be auctioneer from Mr. Curless during a ``Cheri on 
Shift,'' I can undoubtedly speak to his passion and talent.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to again formally congratulate Mr. Curless on his 
title as the World Livestock Auctioneer Champion. I am proud to have 
Mr. Curless represent our strong agricultural community on the world's 
stage.

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