[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 134 (Thursday, December 7, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2116]
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                     IN HONOR OF DR. ANSON ELLIOTT

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                             HON. ROY BLUNT

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 6, 2006

  Mr. BLUNT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Dr. Anson Elliott, 
head of the Department of Agriculture at Missouri State University in 
Springfield, MO, for being named the Agriculture Leader of the Year by 
the Agriculture Leaders of Tomorrow program. He has dedicated 38 years 
to not only being a leader himself, but mentoring many of today and 
tomorrow's agricultural leaders.
  As head of the MSU Department of Agriculture, Anson oversees seven 
undergraduate comprehensive degree programs and collaborates on the 
administration of three Masters Degree programs. Additionally, Anson is 
responsible for the budgets of three off campus agriculture centers and 
has budgetary responsibilities for various foundation accounts 
including oversight of private, public and foundation grants. Anson has 
several publications, including a chapter in an American Society of 
Agronomy book on the hybridization of crops. In addition to 
administrative responsibilities, Dr. Elliott teaches three classes on a 
yearly basis and serves as an advisor to student organizations.
  Anson Elliott is making a difference in America's agricultural 
community. As an advisor and a friend of mine, it gives me great 
pleasure to offer these words of congratulations to a true leader in 
Missouri agriculture.

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