[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 99 (Tuesday, June 21, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E959]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF FARM CREDIT

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                               speech of

                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 14, 2016

  Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the centennial 
of the Farm Credit System.
  One hundred years ago the Farm Credit System began its mission to 
provide American agriculture with a steady hand and dependability, 
which they needed to provide for our nation.
  Throughout its history the Farm Credit System has helped our farmers 
through the Great Depression, the agriculture crisis of the 1980's, and 
even the market collapse of 2008.
  This deep rooted understanding of our nation's complex agribusiness 
industry--and the people that work tirelessly to send products to 
market--is what makes the Farm Credit System so critical to our 
producers and their future success.
  And this dedication, to my district in Upstate New York and to 
American agriculture across this great nation, is why I am proud to 
stand on the House Floor today and honor the Farm Credit System on its 
centennial.

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