[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 116 (Tuesday, July 15, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1467]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO MARILYN ADAMS

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 15, 2008

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
Marilyn Adams of Earlham, Iowa for her dedication to promoting farm 
safety and earning the Volvo for Life National Hometown Hero Award.
   The Volvo for Life National Hometown Hero Award recognizes leaders 
in safety, the environment and quality of life. In addition to the 
award, Marilyn receives a Volvo vehicle of her choice and is able to 
trade-in for a new Volvo vehicle every three years. Marilyn dedicated 
the award to her son who passed away in a farm accident over two 
decades ago. To help prevent other farm accidents, Marilyn founded Farm 
Safety 4 Just Kids, which is a farm advocacy safety organization for 
children. It started as a local organization and grew to a nation and 
international organization which has 137 chapters across the globe. 
Marilyn also received $100,000 which she is putting into an endowment 
for Farm Safety 4 Just Kids.
   Marilyn's dedication to educating children and her commitment to 
preserving the lives of children in the farming community should be 
commended. I consider it an honor to represent Marilyn Adams in the 
United States Congress and I wish her and Farm Safety 4 Just Kids the 
very best in the future.

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