[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 9, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E329]
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                      MANUEL RAYMOND ``RAY'' SOUZA

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                         HON. DENNIS A. CARDOZA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 9, 2010

  Mr. CARDOZA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Ray Souza as he 
is completing his term as President of the Western United Dairymen.
  Mr. Souza is respected throughout California as one of the foremost 
experts on dairy policy and is a passionate advocate for California 
dairy producers. He is a well-known and respected leader in his local 
community, the California dairy industry, and in national 
organizations. He is the owner and operator of Mel-Delin Dairy in 
Turlock, California, a family dairy established by his grandfather in 
1930. He started as a teenager with a 4-H cow that he purchased at an 
auction and has been making their living on milking cows ever since.
  Mr. Souza takes an active role in his local community. He is a member 
of numerous community organizations including the Turlock Chamber of 
Commerce, Stanislaus County Farm Bureau and many others. Mr. Souza was 
recognized as the Chamber's Ag Leader of the year in 1994. Mr. Souza 
was appointed to the Stanislaus County Fair Board in 1996, a position 
he still holds.
  Mr. Souza has been a member of the Western United Dairymen since its 
inception in 1984. He has served on the board of directors for over 10 
years and is currently completing his second term as President. In this 
capacity he has testified before Congress on issues related to the 
dairy industry and advises members of Congress on real world impacts of 
dairy policy decisions. The quality of leadership that Mr. Souza has 
provided to the Western United Dairymen has been critical to the 
success and growth of the organization.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in honoring my good 
friend, Mr. Ray Souza, for his leadership, dedication, and outstanding 
service to Western United Dairymen.

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