[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 23, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E13]
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                        TRIBUTE TO JACE RATZLAFF

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                           HON. BOB SCHAFFER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 23, 2002

  Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to rise today to 
congratulate Mr. Jace Ratzlaff of Greeley, Colorado. Jace is a recent 
recipient of the Accommodation Award jointly given by the United States 
Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service 
(NRCS) and Southeastern Colorado's Soil Conservation Districts.
  This award is given to distinguished individuals for the time and 
effort they have contributed to NRCS and Soil Conservation District 
programs and is rarely given to someone outside of the U.S. Department 
of Agriculture. Jace is committed to serving the agricultural heritage 
of Colorado and has been extremely helpful in aiding Colorado farmers 
and ranchers. He has given numerous presentations on agricultural 
programs, updating constituents on legislation important to them, while 
also making this government service more reliant and accessible to 
Coloradans.
  Farming, ranching, and natural resources are what make Colorado 
great. NRCS and the Soil Conservation Districts have greatly aided the 
well being of agriculture and the environment. The services and 
technical advice these programs offer, on a daily basis, to farmers and 
ranchers are invaluable.
  Jace is an exceptional Coloradan and has served Colorado extremely 
well. Mary Miller, an area Public Affairs Specialist for NRCS said, 
``Jace really cares about the people and is very popular. He is a great 
representative for Congressman Schaffer.'' The special efforts and 
helpfulness Jace has given show his dedication to the people of 
Colorado.
  Jace not only makes his community proud, but also his state and 
country. He has taken the responsibilities and standards of his job to 
a higher level and I applaud him. On behalf of the citizens of 
Colorado, I ask the House to join me in extending hearty 
congratulations to Mr. Jace Ratzlaff.

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