[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 15, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E28]
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                   IN RECOGNITION OF JEFFREY LeFLEUR

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 15, 2013

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jeffrey LeFleur 
as he retires from the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association.
  The Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association, known as the CCCGA to 
its members, is one of the oldest farmer associations in the United 
States. Since 1888, this organization has been working diligently to 
enhance the economic viability of local Massachusetts cranberry 
farmers. Jeffrey has been this organization's Executive Director for 
the past twenty years, and he has led the association through many 
years of growth and prosperity. In particular, Jeffrey has spearheaded 
CCCGA's popular ``Be the Grower'' program, which gives interested 
people the opportunity to wade into Plympton's cranberry bogs and to 
assist with the yearly harvest. This program attracts visitors from 
around the world, and it has been extremely beneficial to the local 
Massachusetts tourism industry. Its popularity was recently highlighted 
in The Boston Globe as a unique activity that all can enjoy.
  Mr. Speaker, as the cofounder of the Congressional Cranberry Caucus, 
it brings me great pride to recognize Jeffrey LeFleur upon his 
retirement from the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association. His many 
years of work and dedication to the association were crucial in leading 
it to become the successful organization that it is today. I ask that 
my colleagues join me in thanking Jeffrey for all that he has given to 
his community.

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