[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 136 (Friday, October 2, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H9282]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATIONS TO FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
congratulate the Pleasant Hill Chapter of the Future Farmers of America 
for the celebration of their 50th anniversary this past August 19th.
  The goal of this organization is to train and develop future leaders 
in the agricultural community, a very valuable commodity in the 20th 
Congressional District of Illinois. The work of the FFA has not just 
turned high school kids into agricultural leaders but also into leaders 
of our communities.
  One way that I am trying to assure that the FFA has a market is by 
encouraging the use of bio-diesel fuel, which is made with soybeans. 
Again, I congratulate the Pleasant Hill Chapter of the Future Farmers 
of America for reaching its 50th year anniversary and wish them all the 
success in their future endeavors.

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