[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 41 (Thursday, March 4, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S1117]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

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                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                         TRIBUTE TO JOHN LAIRD

  Mr. DAINES. Madam President, this week I have the honor of 
recognizing John Laird of Liberty County. John embodies the American 
dream and exhibits strong Montana values.
  In 1887, John's ancestors came to America from Scotland looking for a 
better life. John's ancestors homesteaded in the Sweet Grass Hills 
region that surrounds present day Chester, MT. They built a large sheep 
farm and broke horses for the Canadian Guards. Farming is hard work and 
not for the faint of heart, but John's family persevered.
  The land was passed down from generation to generation. John is a 
proud wheat farmer of those hills today, moving the same rocks as his 
great-great-grandfathers did. John and his wife, Rita, raised their 
three children, Cory, Heather, and Mitchell, on this land. All three of 
their children attended Montana schools and universities and have gone 
on to start families of their own.
  The Laird family story highlights the agricultural history of 
Montana, and the tenacity and legacy of those who immigrated to the 
United States seeking to create a better life. It is my honor to 
recognize John Laird as a successful farmer and father and for leading 
a life that represents everything Montanans hold dear.

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