[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 35 (Monday, March 2, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H1506]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           NATIONAL FFA WEEK

  (Mr. NEWHOUSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, last week we celebrated National FFA Week 
and the national FFA organization's more than 80 years of commitment to 
providing students with a path to leadership and career success through 
agricultural education. This year's theme, ``Go All Out,'' asks more 
than 600,000 students from over 7,600 local FFA chapters to ``go all 
out for agriculture'' and show their communities how they live the FFA 
motto: Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to 
Serve.
  As a former FFA member, I have always been impressed with how well 
FFA helps hone certain skills and prepare students for the future. I 
find that FFA not only helps to advance their knowledge of agriculture 
and develop community relationships, but you can always tell an FFA 
student by how articulate and well-spoken they are.
  My own experience in FFA not only helped shape my career as a farmer 
but also prepared me to represent the Fourth District of Washington 
State.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating the FFA on 80 years of 
commitment to agriculture and education.

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