[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1363 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1363

            Honoring the life and legacy of Patrick Gottsch.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 18, 2024

   Mr. Newhouse (for himself, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Moylan, Mr. Bost, Mr. 
    Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Flood, Ms. 
 Hageman, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Bentz, and Mr. LaMalfa) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                      Oversight and Accountability

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                               RESOLUTION


 
            Honoring the life and legacy of Patrick Gottsch.

Whereas Patrick Gottsch was born on June 3, 1953, in Elkhorn, Nebraska;
Whereas Patrick Gottsch grew up on a family farm raising corn, soybeans, and 
        cattle;
Whereas Patrick Gottsch founded Rural Media Group, Inc., which is the parent 
        company for RFD-TV, RURAL RADIO, The Cowboy Channel, and The Cowgirl 
        Channel;
Whereas, in December 2000, Patrick Gottsch launched Rural Free Delivery 
        Television (RFD-TV) on DISH Network, as the first 24-hour television 
        network devoted to rural America, and features programming focused on 
        the agribusiness, equine, and the rural lifestyle, along with 
        traditional country music and entertainment, which has sparked a new 
        generation of farmers and ranchers throughout rural America;
Whereas Patrick Gottsch expanded Rural Media Group, Inc., to include RURAL 
        RADIO, The Cowboy Channel, and The Cowgirl Channel;
Whereas The Cowboy Channel is credited with revolutionizing western sports, 
        providing rodeo with a media platform on par with traditional urban 
        sports;
Whereas RFD-TV, The Cowboy Channel, and The Cowgirl Channel are broadcast to 
        more than 40,000,000 homes worldwide;
Whereas RFD-TV has received many awards and has been deemed ``Rural America's 
        Most Important Network'';
Whereas Patrick Gottsch is survived by his 3 daughters, Raquel, Gatsby, and 
        Rose, and his wife, Angie;
Whereas, on May 18, 2024, Patrick Gottsch passed away, and is buried in his 
        hometown of Elkhorn, Nebraska; and
Whereas this resolution honors the life of Patrick Gottsch, founder of Rural 
        Media Group, Inc., who has educated and inspired decades of ranchers and 
        farmers around rural America: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors the life and 
legacy of Patrick Gottsch.
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