[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 116 (Wednesday, July 11, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E996]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              SOPHIA HORTIN--ILLINOIS STATE FFA PRESIDENT

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 11, 2018

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Sophia Hortin 
for being elected Illinois' State FFA President.
  Sophia's love for agriculture began on her family farm just outside 
of Fisher, IL. Sophia embraces all aspects of farming from cleaning 
grain bins, raising hogs, and even field tillage work. However, her 
favorite job is hauling grain to local elevators, a job Sophia has done 
since she got her Class B license when she was 16.
  Over the course of the next calendar year, Sophia will live in 
Springfield, IL and work out of the State FFA office. Sophia will be 
leading a historic group of young leaders as she heads up the first 
ever all-female Illinois FFA officer team.
  After Sophia completes her year-long term as State President, she 
will enroll in the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana with the 
ultimate goal of becoming a teacher and FFA adviser.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish to send my most sincere congratulations to Sophia 
Hortin for receiving this tremendous accomplishment.

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