[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 149 (Friday, September 7, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1220-E1221]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN RECOGNITION OF MR. PETE HANSE

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 7, 2018

  Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Mr. Pete Hanse on 
being honored

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as the Lemoore Chamber of Commerce 2018 Agriculturalist of the Year.
  Pete Hanse was born and raised in California's Central Valley, 
attending local schools and choosing to remain in the community as an 
adult. Establishing a successful family business, Hanse Farms Inc., Mr. 
Hanse has earned a well-known reputation for his dedication to 
protecting and preserving the agriculture industry in Kings County and 
the greater Central Valley region.
  Mr. Hanse has further shown his service to the community by his 
involvement in the Kings County Farm Bureau. For forty-four consecutive 
years, which is an accomplishment in and of itself, he has volunteered 
on its Board of Directors. He has held every position on the Board, 
including serving as President from 1986 to 1988. His involvement 
continued with his participation in numerous California Farm Bureau 
state conventions, establishing relationships and gaining knowledge 
from organizations outside of Kings County.
  Through his decades of experience, Mr. Hanse has become known for his 
superior knowledge on many topics in the agriculture industry. His 
peers look to him for direction on industry challenges and he is 
consistently willing to share his wisdom with others. Through his 
dedication and involvement in the community, Mr. Hanse has become known 
for his reliability, hard-working character, and leadership for the 
industry.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the United States House of 
Representatives to join me in commending Mr. Pete Hanse on his 
dedicated service to the Central Valley and on being honored as the 
Lemoore Chamber of Commerce 2018 Agriculturalist of the Year.

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