[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 60 (Thursday, April 29, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E822]
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                          NATIONAL GRANGE WEEK

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                           HON. BOB SCHAFFER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 29, 1999

  Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, last week Colorado Grangers joined more 
than 300,000 of their colleagues in celebration of National Granger 
Week. Today, I rise to pay tribute to the Grangers and their time-
honored American values.
  Organized in 1867, the Grange is a grassroots organization designed 
to promote the best interests of agriculture and preserve family 
values. Grangers are known for many community-centered projects 
including youth scholarships, activities for the deaf, emergency relief 
for farmers and ranchers and lobbying legislatures to provide 
opportunities and education for all family members. In my home state of 
Colorado, the Granger combined forces to fund relief for Colorado 
ranchers who lost cattle in the blizzards of 1997.
  Mr. Speaker, our nation began as many small communities and families 
working together to support one another. Today, local Granges work hard 
to preserve our American traditions. Therefore, I proudly rise in 
recognition of National Grange Week. With confidence, I look forward to 
the continuing success of Grangers nationwide.

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