On the recordJuly 13, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize two young constituents, Connor Hanson and Schuyler Elaine Frashier, for being among the top students to place in the National Shooting Sports Foundation's annual essay contest. Connor took the top honors, and Schuyler placed in the top 25, and also received a Learning for Life Award. In Minnesota, hunting is a way of life. These traditions are often passed down from one generation to the next, teaching many important life lessons along the way. Connor depicts this in his essay, describing the bonding experience with his father, the spirituality of the hunt, as well as everything that the hunt has taught him about life. Connor writes that the ``hunting season allows me to see and experience the truth, through God's creation.'' I want to congratulate Connor and Schuyler on not only placing in this competition, but for so accurately portraying how important hunting is to our culture in Minnesota. Well done. ____________________
