[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 197 (Tuesday, December 10, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1571]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING BEVERLY ``BEV'' MASON, USDA--RURAL DEVELOPMENT

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                           HON. ANN M. KUSTER

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 10, 2019

  Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Madam Speaker, I rise today in 
recognition of Beverly ``Bev'' Mason's nearly four decades of service 
with the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Development 
Program (USDA-RD). Bev will be retiring this month after 38 years of 
serving our Granite State communities.
  Bev began her career as a technician with the Farmers Home 
Administration (FHMA), now known as USDA--Rural Development. Later, she 
held the positions of County Supervisor, Administrative Program 
Director, and retires as the New Hampshire Area Director.
  As Area Director, Bev has been responsible for the Home Ownership 
Program and single-family housing through USDA-RD. She has worked with 
thousands of families, assisting with developing and understanding an 
individual's financial profile and developing budget plans to enable 
hard-working Granite Staters to realize the dream of home ownership.
  In addition, Bev has worked directly with many of our state's 
communities and nonprofits to address the needs of rural New Hampshire. 
She has assisted with Water and Environmental Program Loans as well as 
Community Facility Loans and Grants to advance infrastructure and 
economic development profiles.
  On behalf of my constituents across New Hampshire's Second 
Congressional District, I commend Beverly Mason for her dedication to 
our Granite State's rural communities. We owe her a debt of gratitude 
and express our heartfelt thanks for her years of service. She should 
look back proudly on her achievements and I wish her all the best in 
the years to come.

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