[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 135 (Friday, September 18, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1325]
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                TRIBUTE TO THE FARMERS TELEPHONE COMPANY

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 18, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate the Farmers Telephone Company of Essex, Iowa. This year 
marks the 60th year of operation for the telecommunications company, 
which opened its doors in 1955.
  The Farmers Telephone Company was formed by a group of area farmers. 
The company has grown a great deal over the past 60 years, but they 
have kept their roots and remained at 615 Iowa Avenue in Essex since it 
first opened. While their location hasn't changed, the way they operate 
their business has. The biggest change is the growth of internet 
service and the effects it has had on businesses and residents alike. 
General Manager Tim Hill attributes the longevity of the Farmers 
Telephone Company to its core base of local customers and its constant 
willingness to evolve to keep up with the times.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend and congratulate the Farmers Telephone Company 
and its staff for providing cutting-edge telecommunication services to 
the Essex community and southwest Iowa for the past 60 years. I urge my 
colleagues in the United States Congress to join me in congratulating 
Farmers Telephone Company for their numerous achievements in the 
communications industry. I wish them and all of their employees nothing 
but the best moving forward.

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