Senate Declares July 27 National Day of the American Cowboy

Washington, D.C. – In a tribute to the hardworking men and women who shaped the traditions of the American West, the United States Senate has declared July 27, 2024, the National Day of the American Cowboy.

Senator Marshall joined the bipartisan resolution, which the Senate passed unanimously, that was originally introduced by U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., along with other colleagues in the Senate.

The resolution honors the culture, traditions and values of the American Cowboy way of life that are still alive today.

“Kansas is truly the cradle of cowboy culture,” said Senator Marshall. “We have cowtowns scattered throughout our state where famed lawmen like Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and Wild Bill Hickok made their mark on history. You can see evidence of trails that crisscross our state where cattle were driven and wagons were pulled. Today, we have men and women still on horseback, working cattle on our Kansas prairies. Being a Cowboy isn’t just a job, it’s a culture, and it’s an attitude. Cowboys embody the values that make this country great and the drive to keep pushing when faced with insurmountable odds.”

“In Wyoming, we live each day by the Cowboy Code. We honor a life of honesty, hard work, and integrity,” said Senator Barrasso. “The American cowboy symbolizes the spirit, values and traditions the people of Wyoming cherish most. Each year, I look forward to celebrating this special day with our American cowboys and cowgirls in Wyoming.”

“The American cowboy has been a well-known and longstanding symbol of honesty, grit and determination across the country,” said Senator Lummis. “On National Day of the American Cowboy, we celebrate the significant impact cowboys and cowgirls have had on our nation by honoring the enduring traditions the Cowboy State continues to hold so dear.”

Other co-sponsors of the resolution include U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas).

Full text of the resolution can be found HERE.

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