[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 95 (Friday, June 28, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H4147]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GRANDMA

  (Mr. YODER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, today I stand on the floor of the House of 
Representatives to recognize a true inspiration, a woman who embodies 
everything about what makes the United States an exceptional Nation. 
Today, I rise to wish happy birthday to my grandmother Edna Yoder, who 
turns 102 today.
  Born in the heartland of Kansas in 1911, my grandmother was no 
stranger to hard work. She spent most of her life milking cows, helping 
bring in the wheat harvest, raising a family of four, and being a true 
partner to her husband and my late grandfather, Orie Yoder.
  Her faith in God, her love of family, and her belief in hard work and 
humble living define my grandmother. Her generation saw the Dust Bowl, 
the Great Depression, and many other difficult times over the past 
century. Her generation's perseverance and dedication to our country 
helped build the most prosperous nation the world has ever seen.
  Today, on her 102nd birthday, she is happy and healthy. She tells 
great stories about times past, and her smile still lights up the room.
  Grandma, we could learn a lot from you. Happy birthday.

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