[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 45 (Thursday, March 15, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E566]
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   CONGRATULATING BRUCE HEIDEN FOR RECEIVING THE 2006 HARRY S. BAKER 
                 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD FOR COTTON

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                             HON. ED PASTOR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 15, 2007

  Mr. PASTOR. Madam Speaker, I rise before you today to congratulate 
Bruce Heiden for receiving the 2006 Harry S. Baker Distinguished 
Service Award for Cotton. This award, presented by the National Cotton 
Council, is given annually to an individual who has provided 
extraordinary service, leadership, and dedication to the U.S. cotton 
industry. Mr. Heiden exemplifies all of these qualities.
  When talking about agriculture, Mr. Heiden says it's not just an 
occupation, but a way of life. Born in Buckeye, Arizona, Mr. Heiden 
grew up watching his father work on his cotton farm. After graduating 
from high school, he chose to continue his family legacy and began 
working on the farm full time. After his father's death in the 1970's, 
he took over the family business--H Four Farms, which produces cotton, 
wheat, and alfalfa, and the Heiden Land and Cattle Company, a cattle 
feeding business. Today, he handles the management and operations of 
the two companies, with his four children.
  In addition to growing his successful family business, Mr. Heiden has 
been a leader in the agriculture industry not only in the Southwest, 
but in our Nation. As a former National Cotton Council President and 
Chairman, Mr. Heiden oversaw the successful drafting and passage of the 
1990 farm law, helped expand funding for the trade, and directed a 
significant expansion in program activities and funding for Cotton 
Council International. For his efforts, Mr. Heiden was named the 1990 
Progressive Farmer Magazine ``Man of the Year'' in Southwest 
agriculture and was inducted into the National Cotton Hall of Fame in 
1996.
  Madam Speaker, I am honored to recognize Bruce Heiden for being a 
recipient of this award and to thank him for his leadership and 
dedication to our Nation's agriculture.

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