[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 31 (Thursday, March 11, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E343]
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                  PAYING TRIBUTE TO BARBARA JEFFERIES

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 10, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
pay tribute to Barbara Jefferies and thank her for the remarkable civic 
contributions she has made to her Durango community and the State of 
Colorado. As a lifelong resident and rancher of La Plata County, 
Colorado, Barbara has actively participated in numerous community 
organizations. Recently, the Durango Chamber of Commerce recognized her 
efforts as they named her their Agriculturist of the Year. It is with 
great satisfaction that I congratulate Barbara for her well-deserved 
award, and thank her for her significant contributions to the Durango 
Community.
  Barbara's life has always revolved around agriculture; she was born 
on her grandmother's farm, raised on her parents ranch, and now works 
on a ranch with her husband Ned. Her commitment to the agricultural 
community in Colorado includes her involvement with the La Plata County 
Cow Belles, La Plata-Archuleta County Farm Bureau and Cattleman's 
Association, and the Colorado Cattlemen's Association. Her enthusiasm 
for taking part in these organizations comes from her firm belief that 
``agriculture takes a lot of people to be involved to keep it going,'' 
as told to the Durango Herald.
  Mr. Speaker, it is clear that Barbara Jefferies is a woman of great 
commitment to the agricultural community in Durango and the State of 
Colorado. Barbara's willingness to provide her time and experience to 
her fellow farmers and ranchers is worthy of recognition before this 
body of Congress and this nation today. It is my privilege to extend to 
Barbara my sincere congratulations on her being named Agriculturist of 
the Year by the Durango Chamber of Commerce, and to wish her all the 
best in her future endeavors.

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