[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 135 (Thursday, July 30, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H3989-H3990]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          FARMERS FEEDING UTAH

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Utah 
(Mr. McAdams) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. McADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize some incredible things 
that have happened in my State.
  In Utah, COVID-19 has hit families and the food-buying public very 
hard. Many supply chain elements have closed, leaving farmers unable to 
sell their Utah-grown products.
  But Utah farmers are passionate about feeding people, so the Utah 
Farm Bureau launched ``Farmers Feeding Utah.''
  Donations to the nonprofit campaign went to farmers to purchase their 
products, and the Utah Farm Bureau handled processing costs and 
partnered with hunger relief organizations to get the food directly to 
needy families.
  Since May, they have received more than $300,000 in donations that 
allow

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them to purchase 20,000 pounds of beef, 10,000 pounds of flour, 200,000 
eggs, and $100,000 worth of dairy products. They have delivered 600 
live sheep to the Navajo Nation and donated to numerous food pantries 
throughout Northern Utah.
  Utah routinely leads the Nation in volunteering. Farmers Feeding Utah 
is the latest example of how Utahns come together to protect lives and 
livelihood and to overcome adversity.


      Honoring the City of South Jordan's Public Safety Personnel

  Mr. McADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the City of South 
Jordan, Utah, its public safety personnel, and also its residents for 
showing tremendous leadership and courage during a recent public safety 
crisis.
  On Pioneer Day, July 24, 2020, approximately 600 people were quickly 
evacuated from their homes and their businesses after public safety 
officials discovered explosive material in a nearby home. Officials 
determined that the substance had to be neutralized through controlled 
detonations.
  Our State's official holiday, Pioneer Day, is usually reserved for 
festivities and gatherings with family to remember a legacy of 
overcoming hardship. Instead, South Jordan city officials and residents 
had their holiday interrupted and were called to react quickly, work 
together and demonstrate courage and leadership. They did so valiantly, 
and they did so bravely. The detonations were completed with very 
minimal damage caused to nearby homes and no injuries whatsoever. Given 
the circumstances, the outcome could hardly have been better.
  I applaud these Utahns who came together in the face of adversity to 
support one another. South Jordan has much to be proud of on this 
Pioneer Day.

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