[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 92 (Friday, June 24, 2011)]
[House]
[Pages H4532-H4533]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   MARKING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCOUT

  (Mr. WALZ of Minnesota asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WALZ of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a piece of 
American history and to pay tribute to the Americans that created it: 
2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the International Harvester Scout; 
the first Scout, built out of American ingenuity and steel, rolled off 
the assembly line 50 years ago in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the creation of 
Ted Ornas, literally drawn on a napkin at his kitchen table.
  In the near future, my good friend from Indiana, Joe Donnelly, and I 
will come to this floor at the end of the day to tell the history of 
this great company and the iconic IH Scout. We will also tell the 
stories of those who restore, drive, and keep the legacy alive. These 
are the stories of America, stories of hardworking people who respect 
our history and believe it is worth preserving.
  The Scout reflects the exceptional American personality, ingenuity,

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thriftiness, self-reliance, and a can-do spirit. The Scout was built in 
the heartland of Indiana on these principles.
  I want to thank Jeff Bade and John Glancy for helping put this effort 
together. Honoring our history reminds us of what we were capable of 
together in this great Nation.

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