many outlaws met their end in pecos, messing with the texas tough values of pecos. that combination of cultures encouraged competitiveness and as a result the dusty air was filled with cowboys contending with bragging rights through friendly rivalries that would eventually lead to the first-ever rodeo on july 4, 1883 in pecos, texas. the winner of many rodeos was that mythical person, pecos bill, a man that legend says was raised by coyotes can be found in many movies and many books. today, pecos continues that longest annual running rodeo and if you're lucky, perhaps you can catch a glimpse of pecos bill, showing the rich tradition of accomplishment, perhaps eating a cantaloupe, as i said, one of the fruits that area is famous for. i ask you to go to pecos to learn about the beauty, the traditions of the 23rd district. i'm sure you won't regret your visit to west texas. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back the balance of my time by inviting everyone to visit the city of pecos in far west texas. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair recognize