[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 171 (Thursday, October 1, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H5116]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING SWISHER ACQUISITION, INC.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
Missouri (Mrs. Hartzler) for 5 minutes.
  Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Swisher 
Acquisition, Inc., of Warrensburg, Missouri, on their success producing 
American-made products.
  Swisher-branded products were chosen to participate in the White 
House's fourth annual Made in America Product Showcase on October 5. 
This event celebrates the hard work and dedication of American workers, 
businesses, and their products. Businesses from each of the 50 States 
have been invited to display their American-made products at the White 
House.
  It is an honor and achievement for Swisher Acquisition, Inc. to be 
selected to represent the great State of Missouri, and I am proud to 
represent them in Congress.
  Swisher Acquisition, Inc. is an outdoor power equipment manufacturer 
dating back to 1945. All products are American-made and commercially 
graded and carried in stores around the world, such as Home Depot, 
Cabela's, Atwoods, and more.
  At the showcase, the Swisher Brand Outdoor Power Equipment; ESP 
Branded Safe Rooms, Tornado, and Storm Shelters; Swisher Branded 
Agricultural Products; and the new 2021 Huckleberry's Hammers and LogOX 
Brand Products will be on display.
  I encourage all to take the opportunity to view all displayed 
American-made products and see the outcome of American ingenuity.
  Please join me in congratulating Swisher Acquisition, Inc. on this 
tremendous accomplishment.


                     Recognizing All Saints' Church

  Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the All Saints' 
Church in Nevada, Missouri, and to celebrate its 150th year of 
incorporation as a parish on All Saints Day, which will be recognized 
on November 1.
  In November 1870, the All Saints' Church in Nevada was officially 
organized, and their church building was completed. The parish began 
making positive impacts in their local community that continue today.
  The All Saints' parish expresses their love for their fellow 
neighbors through supporting the community outreach food pantry with 
donations of food and volunteering.
  All Saints' also has been a pivotal supporting figure through their 
care for domestic violence victims and their selfless service to their 
neighbors and strangers alike.
  I want to congratulate the All Saints' Church in Nevada, Missouri, 
for 150 years of service to the Lord and to the community. I wish them 
God's continued blessings in the coming year.
  May your next 150 years be just as impactful as your first 150 years.


             Honoring the Life and Service of William Lane

  Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, last June marks the 70th anniversary of 
the beginning of the Korean war. I rise today to honor a selfless hero 
of that war, William Lane. He is a resident of Lebanon, Missouri, and a 
veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam conflicts.
  Sergeant First Class Lane was a medic in the 24th Infantry Division, 
among the first contingent of U.S. soldiers sent to Korea in 1950. He 
frequently risked his life to render medical assistance and evacuate 
wounded soldiers in the Battles of Chonan, Taejon, and the Pusan 
Perimeter.
  Assigned to the 3rd Infantry Regiment, his unit sustained a casualty 
rate of 39 percent by mid-August. By the end of the month, there were 
only 184 men of the original 1,898. This casualty rate is equivalent to 
some of the bloodiest battles of World War II.
  Without the efforts of men like Sergeant Lane and his fellow 
soldiers, the outcome of the war may have been decisively different. 
Sergeant Lane would later go on to serve his country for 21 years in 
the United States Army.
  From the frozen tundra of Korea to the jungles of Vietnam, Sergeant 
Lane went wherever his Nation called him. I commend him for his 
service, and I thank him for his commitment to defending our Nation and 
the freedom-loving people of Korea and Vietnam.


               Recognizing Bates County Memorial Hospital

  Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Bates 
County Memorial Hospital and their continuous community service over 
the last 60 years.
  In 1926, a dedicated community servant, Mrs. S.C. Stayton, saw a need 
for a local rural hospital in the growing city of Butler, Missouri. 
After renting a two-story house, she furnished the five rooms upstairs 
for patients, and the first patient was admitted shortly after, on June 
17, 1926.
  In 1932, during the Great Depression, Stayton convinced the city to 
purchase property for a new hospital. On September 16, 1960, Bates 
County Memorial Hospital officially opened. In its first 5 months, 564 
patients were admitted, and 87 babies were born.
  Over the years, Bates County Memorial has gone through many 
additions, improvements, and regulation demands. However, Stayton's 
original vision remains, a vision of keeping a healthy hospital 
presence in rural communities.
  Please join me in congratulating Bates County Memorial Hospital on 60 
years of service and giving a huge thank-you to all the staff for 
continuing to serve during these uncertain times.

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