[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 117 (Friday, August 2, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S9629]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RETIREMENT OF MR. ROBERT DAVID YOUNG, OF SAGINAW, MI

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I am pleased to have the opportunity 
to salute Robert David Young on his retirement from the Great Lakes 
Sugar Beet Growers Association.
  I have appreciated Bob's long service as the Executive Vice-President 
for the Great Lakes Sugar Beet Growers. He has been an excellent source 
of information regarding agriculture policy, and particularly the sugar 
program. In his capacity with the association, he has effectively 
represented not only growers but all the communities of the Thumb and 
Bay areas of Michigan. And, in fact, he did that officially as a 
formidable State Senator of the 35th District for many years. Because 
of his skill and experience, Bob's counsel and expertise have helped me 
and the people he has served.
  We have worked together for many years, through flood and drought, 
and through several Farm Bills and sometimes excessive USDA red tape. 
Our different party affiliations have not intruded on a joint desire to 
produce good, pragmatic agriculture policy that would benefit Michigan.
  I will be sad to see Bob retire. However, I salute his 
accomplishments and recognize that he has earned some time off. The 
people of Michigan owe him a debt of gratitude.

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