[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 195 (Wednesday, December 19, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2644]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                       RECOGNIZING CRAIG OLTHOFF

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 19, 2007

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the retirement of 
Craig Olthoff, a longtime U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service 
Agency employee, and to express my appreciation for his dedication and 
commitment to the agricultural community of Iowa.
  For the past 30 years Craig has been employed by the Farm Service 
Agency. He served as the Hardin County executive director from 1978 to 
1989, when he was then promoted to district director. As district 
director, Craig oversaw 11 county offices in north central Iowa. I 
offer him my utmost congratulations and thanks for his dedication to 
providing reliable service to Iowa Farmers.
  I know that my colleagues in the United States Congress join me in 
commending Craig Olthoff for his leadership and service to the USDA 
Farm Service Agency and the farmers in his district. I consider it an 
honor to represent Craig in Congress and I wish him a long, happy and 
healthy retirement.

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