[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 130 (Thursday, September 10, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1251]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. HELEN SULLIVAN

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 10, 2015

  Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mrs. Helen 
Sullivan on being recognized as Agriculturist of the Year by the 
Lemoore Chamber of Commerce.
  In an effort to celebrate the agriculture industry that dominates the 
Central Valley and recognize individuals and organizations within the 
industry that truly make a difference, the Lemoore Chamber of Commerce 
hosts a Salute to Agriculture Banquet each year. On September 11, 2015, 
the Chamber will host its 21st Annual Salute to Agriculture.
  Mrs. Sullivan, whose relatives immigrated to the United States from 
Portugal and Croatia, was born on October 3, 1950 in Hanford, 
California. Born and raised on a family farm in Hanford, Mrs. Sullivan 
took over the family business in 1982 with her husband, Patrick. Over 
the years, Mrs. Sullivan has farmed multiple crops, including cotton, 
tomatoes, almonds, and walnuts.
  In addition to running her farm, Mrs. Sullivan serves as the Board 
Director for the Kings County Farm Bureau, sits on the board for the 
Participatory Learning on Agriculture and Nutrition through Technology 
(PLANT) Foundation, and participates in Citizens for California High 
Speed Rail Accountability (CCHSRA) and the Burris Park Foundation.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the United States House of 
Representatives to join me in congratulating Mrs. Helen Sullivan on 
being honored as Agriculturist of the Year.

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