[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 17, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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      RECOGNIZING THE FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE WORKERS OF SOUTH DAKOTA

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                           HON. DUSTY JOHNSON

                            of south dakota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 17, 2021

  Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize, celebrate, and honor the frontline healthcare workers of the 
great state of South Dakota.
  Some of these South Dakota heroes are: Joseph Dolezal, Ashley Rose 
Doll, Kelly Allen Dollinger, Brianna Nicole Domeyer, Stuart William 
Donaldson, Erica Lynn Donovan, Ruth Douglas, Daniel Dean Doxon, Jared 
Drotzman, Russell Walter Dunlap, Eric Jon Duwenhoegger, Justin A. Dyer, 
Cory Jerome Eberle, Stephanie Rose Eggink, Robert M. Eisenbraun, Joshua 
Eldridge, Mark Eliason, Eric E. Emery, Danielle Renee Emmett, Matthew 
David Emrich, Kendra Enright, Kristie Lea Escott, Ethan Lester Esposti, 
Benjamin Cory Estes, Erik Jon Eversman, Mitchell Alan Evertse, Dustin 
J. Faber, Brandan James Fay, Peter M. Ferguson, Shawn M. Fischer, Chad 
W. Fischer, Sean Daniel Fitzgerald, Rachel Marie Flemmer, Kirk Lawrence 
Fochtman, Tracy Foltz, Chaz Raymond Fondren, Mark Dale Foss, Taylor Ray 
Freeman, Jamie Lynn Freeman, Ronald James Freemont Jr, Rhonda R. 
Fulkerson, Joseph Funke, Dakota Jon Gamber, Timothy Michael Gartner, 
Alex Christian Garvin, JD Geigle, Tanner Pike Geldert, Anthony Jerome 
Gengler, Kurtis Geres, Steven Alan Gilbert, Jeffrey Jon Gilchrist, 
Josef John Gislason, Branden Nickolas Glaser, Donovan Dexter Glerup, 
Douglas Glover, Roy Goben, Nikolas Edward Gonzales, Neill James 
Goodart, Tyler James Gorrell, Brian James Gourdin, Rebecca Lynn Graf, 
Mary Grassrope, Mark Everett Green, David Brainerd Greene, Michael 
Clessan Greenman II, Shawn Greer, Melissa Marie Gross, Joshua Henry 
Grossman, Reed Theodore Groth, John Mitchell Gruber, Brandon Ali'i 
Gubach, Corey Erwin Gulke, Christina R. Guthmiller, Corey Richard 
Haefner, Drew Allen Haffner, Johnathan Daryl Hagen, James Lee Hale, 
Isaiah Tomas Hall, Gregory Hall, Emily Jo Halleen, Brian Hambek, Devon 
Veronica Hamlyn, Lance Hammrich, Kevin William Handke, Chase Stanley 
Hansen, Kelcey Katherine Hanson, Zachary Scott Hanson, Michael David 
Hanson, Marisa Michelle Hanson, Wesley Jack Hanson, Jessica Judith 
Hanssen, Tony Ray Hanssen, Keith Tobias Hapip Jr., Matthew R. Hardwick, 
Alexzandra Marie Hardy, Jessica Marie Harms, Heath L. Harter, Steven 
Thomas Hartung, Brady Michael Hartung, Thomas James Harvey Jr., Jeffrey 
John Hauck, Cristy Jill Hawk, Steven W. Hawkins, Burton Paul Hayden, 
Tate Edward Hayford, Billy Joe Heap, Kellie Ann Hearnen, Philip Alvin 
Heier, Paula Le Heimgartner, Stephen Kieth Heimgartner, Adam R. 
Heinrich, Peter Heinrichs, Matthew Michael Helling, Nicholas Alexander 
Henchal, Clarence William Henderson, Adam Phillip Herther, Joy Jolene 
Hetle, Cody Mikal Heupel.
  Eric J. Heupel, Dylan Charles Hinds, Charles Joseph Hinton, Rachel 
Rene Hobbs, Neal Robert Hofer, Abigail Marie Hofer, Carli Gayle 
Hoffman, Kyle Andrew Hollenbeck, Matthew Richard Hons, Nathan K. 
Hopper, Steven W. Housley, Eric Allen Hoy, Jonathan Chun Ming Huang, 
Kevin Lee Huber, Anthony Louis Hudson, Larry Huebner Jr, Joseph Nathan 
Huff, McKenzie Lynn Hulm, Christopher David Hunter, Theresa Marie 
Husman, Page Sonja Ideker, Jared William Ihnen, Paul Andrew Imhof, 
Jesse Matthew Ingebretson, Lance Truels Iversen, Loren Lydell Iverson, 
Gary Wayne Jackson, Chad Allen Jacobson, Daniel Janecek, Timothy John 
Jeffries, Stefanie Milea Jenks, Lorrane C. Johansen, Henry W. Johnson, 
Jason Jarred Johnson, Amy Joy Johnson, Brett M. Johnson, Scott Allen 
Johnson, Melissa Jane Johnson, Jordan Rolland Johnson, Benjamin Richard 
Johnson, Jill Anna Johnson, Kimberlee Ann Johnson, William Richard 
Johnstone, Christopher Jolley, Chad K. Jones, Cody Robert Jones, Kelcy 
Rose Jones, Scott Jongbloed, Jacob Jeffery Jorgenson, Scott Allan 
Jungck, Renae Dawn Kaiser, Matthew James Kann, Ashley Lynn Kann, 
Jeffrey Kaufman, Steven Philip Keller, Corey Alan Kempers, Robert Keys, 
Tyler Eric Kientopf, Benjamin Joseph Kilburn, Kirsten Laura Kirsch, 
Robert Joshua Kleinhans, Chris David Klucas, Anthoney Kent Klunder, 
Kurtis Kent Klunder, Nicholas Lee Knotek-Wangberg, David S. Koch, Paul 
W. Kock, Robert Koistinen, Dustin George Kotzenmacher, Eric Richard 
Kovach, Cody Jacob Kraft, Meghan Danielle Krajewski, Anthony John 
Krajewski II, Kasia Anne Kramer, Joann Phyllis Kranz, Doug Kranz, Micah 
Douglas Kremer, Kandace K. Kritz, Katie L. Kruger, Brady Lee Kruger, 
Craig Kruse, Haley Helena Kuefler, Dustin Jacob Kuhn, Casey John Kulm, 
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Kurtz, Joshua Robert Kusser, Samuel Patrick Kuster, James Donald 
L'Esperance, Nicholas Andrew Lakey, Patrick Vincent Lalla-Kraemer, 
Duane L. Lamb, Austin Lee Lambing, Derek Jeffrey Landeen, Jeremy 
William Landhuis, Gary Langerock, Jamie Lee Langerock, Sydney Nicole 
Lanning, Tony Lawrence Lanoue, Trapper Lappe, Alyssa Lorraine Larive, 
Dustin James Larsen, Jason Alan Larson, Corolla J Lauck, Marius 
Laursen, Kimberly Ann Leibel, Nathan Richard Steckman Leonard, Jeffrey 
Walter Lesniak, Tyrel James Lewis Sr., Megen Catherine Lien, Sean P. 
Lien, Kyle Christopher Lineweber, Martin David Link, Mary Ann Lipscomb, 
Brandon Joseph Lliteras, Ronald L Lockwood, Eliza Jayne Loeschke, Erik 
Jason Logan, Christopher Joseph Lohan, Brady John London, Colleen Sue 
Long, Brent Long, Wendy Kay Long, Matthew Russel Lordino.

  Travis Alan Lovelace, Ann Michelle Lukesh, William Nicholas Lutz, 
Michael Anthony Mack, Cameron Arnold Mack, Chad Allan Madsen, Daryl 
Robert Madsen, Brandon Michael Manchester, Alexis Ladine Manolovits, 
Dan March, Ryan M. Marcks, Brandon S. Marienau, Amy Marsh, Eric A. 
Martens, Robert Joe Martian, Julie Ann Martin, Roger J. Martin, Adilene 
Martinez, Kenneth Wayne Maston, Jay Masur, Monte R. Mathews, Paul 
Mathiason, Ross Mattheis, Adam David Max, Colt Michael Mayfield, Steven 
Patrick McCollar, Brian Dudley McCoy, Tammy Sue McCoy, Tyler McElhany, 
Celeste Connolly McEwan, Nicholas Richard McGlothlen, Erica Leigh 
McIntosh, Benjamin Martin McKee, Justin Bruce McMahan, Monty McMurphy, 
Robert Eugene McNally, Matthew McQuisten, Corinna Mead, Troy Kirby 
Mead, Kyle G Meininger, Suzette Meland, Joseph C Meligan, Christopher 
James Merkwan, Monte Paul Mertes, Timothy Michael Meyer, Daryl Lloyd 
Michael, Branden Lee Miesemer, Richard Alan Migliorato, Leonardo Jose 
Mijares, Christopher Alan Mikkelsen, Adam Paul Miles, Dalton Jason 
Miller, Ross Michael Miller, Joshua Lynn Miller, Aaron Michael 
Mitchell, Steven Peter Mogard, Samuel Joseph Mogen-Frankfort, April 
Robin Mogen-Frankfort, Spencer Brian Monette, Michael Allen Monson, 
Tina Marie Monteith, Casey Lee Morgan, Wesley E. Morris, Kayla Sue 
Marie Mosaquites, Mariah Mougey, Jared Lee Mouw, Mary Christine Munch, 
Nathan Ray Murphy, Ty Alan Murray, Matthew H. Mydland, Dereck Scott 
Narvais, Austin Neil Nath, Thomas Allyn Neibauer Jr., Kurtis James 
Nelson, Hannah Leigh Nelson, Cory Edward Nelson, Terry Luke Nelson, 
Bonnie Nelson, Mark Aaron Nickles, Jarred Michael Nix, Christopher C. 
Noeldner, Brian Alan Nolde, Nicholas Bradley Nolen, Shellaine Novak, 
John Carl Noyes, Timothy Nugteren, Hapsie D. Nutley, Julie Lynn Nylund, 
Karen A. O'Brien, Steven William O'Leary, Joshua David Ochsner, Shannon 
Michael Odiet, Phillip Scott Oelschlager, Kevin Ray Oestman, Tyler 
Jamison Olson, Lauren Nicole Olson, Thomas Theodore Olson, Alan Thomas 
Omvig, Nathan Brian Opdahl, Zachary Francis Ordal, Sissy Dale Orel, 
Conley Orth, Bryan Cory Ott, Kristen Ann Otteson, Thomas Dean 
Papiernik, Rob D. Parker, Sean Bradley Patchett, Cassie Leigh Paulsen, 
Edward R Pavel, Joseph Edward Resch Pedersen, Richard Alden Pendleton, 
Ashly Perez-Franco, Alan Leonard Perry, Riki Renee Peterson, Michael 
Joseph Phelps, Justin Pietz, William Pollard, Joshua William Poppen, 
John Charles Potter, Brian Povandra, Christopher J. Premus, Daniel 
Chapman Prendable, Robert Jay Price, Thomas E. Price.
  David Vasilevich Prokulevich, Jaryd Ryan Pugh, Orion Edward Pullen, 
Angeline Estelle Quinn, John F. Quinn, James Clayton Rahm, Matthew 
Thomas Ramsey, Kristene Marie Rancour, Kirk Andrew Rangel, Alexander 
William Rasmussen, Matthew Clark Rector, Scott Redmond, Amanda Jean 
Reed, Michael Ivan Reis, Joseph Reiter, Jason J. Reitz, Robert Rendon, 
David Warren Reynolds, Robby Alan Rhembrandt, Ryan Keith Ricke, Justice 
James Ries, Matthew J. Rigo, Christy Michel Ritesman, Laura Lynne 
Roberts, Jeremy Robertson, Christopher J. Robinson, James Marshal 
Robinson, Katelynn Ann Roesler, Richard Drake Rogers, Nicole Ann 
Roggenbuck, David Thomas Rohlf, Jon Thorne Romans, Amy Lynn Roseland, 
Paul Jacob Rossum, Donovan L. Rowland, Jonathan David Ruby, Travis Sean 
Rup, Joshua Thomas Ryan, Connor Joseph Ryan, Jesse Rystrom, Holly Gee 
Sabers, Michael Lawrence Sackmann, Melissa Rae Sackreiter, Jason 
Sackreiter, Justin Ray Sadler, Shannon Mark Sandoval, Brian James 
Sanfilippo, Toby Scott Sanovia, Dominick Frank Santa Maria, Gregory S. 
Santa Maria, Michael Craig Sauser, Mark Sayler, Jennifer Lue Schaefer, 
Mandy Nicole Schaible, Kendra Susan Schamber, Elizabeth Diane Scharton, 
Matthew R. Schell, Jean Marie Scherschligt, Aden James Schillig, Carson 
Jack Schilt, Matthew Lee Schmidt, Austin David Schmidt, Jeremiah James 
Schneider, Lenae Marie Schneider, Joseph T. Schnell, Michael Peder 
Schoenemann, John E Schoenfelder, Gabrielle Kirsten Schroder, Adam E. 
Schroeder, Eric Paul Schueth, Eric Wendell Schuldt, Michael Steven 
Schultz, Halli Nikole Schulz, Todd Schulz, Heidi Lin Schulz, Karryn 
Colleen Schwab, Christian Daniel Scott, Andrew Ray Sebek, Rob Senger, 
Jeffrey Robert Severson, Andrew Shank, Keith Sharisky, Brian Randy 
Sharp, Eric Christopher Shattuck, Jama Lee Shaulis, Warren Eric 
Shaulis, Kayla Marie Shaw, Audriana Elizabeth Sherod, Tony Alva Shope, 
Susan Shumaker, Charles Lawrence Siferd, II, Megan Angela Sinner, 
Brenda Sinning, Ryan Sittig, Tanner Roman Sittig, Glenn Alan Skala II, 
Nicole Marie Skouge, Kim Lyle Smaaladen, Trevin Smeenk, James R. Smidt, 
Blair Smith, Cody T. Smith, William Brett Smith, Julie Kay Smithson, 
Samuel Guy Smolnisky, Joshua Dean Sneller, Kevin Eugene Sosa, Victor 
Joseph Spadaro II, Travis Spier, Daniel Louis Sponsler, Tamara Suzanne 
Stadel, Douglas Peter Stagnaro, Brendan Lee Stancer, Ian Jacob Stark, 
Brian John Staton, Brad William Staton, Frederick William Staudy, Scott 
Stauffenecker, Jacqueline Johanna Stegeman, Glenn William Stevens, 
Bradley Stiefvater, Shelly Marie Stockstad-Erickson, Kyle Lee Stoddard.

  Shelley Anne Stortz, Willis Garberson Strawn IV, Hannah Mae Streff, 
Lucas Ludell Stroh, Darrell Curtis Strong, Travis Struss, Scott 
Stuefen, Nathan John Sturgeon, Dean Paul Sturzenbecher, Terry James 
Sudrla, Daniel Lee Suhr, Lydia Rose Surdez, Caleb Andrew Sutton, Derek 
David Swain, Kingsley Arden Swanson, Kathleen M. Sybrant, Andrea Lynn 
Syrstad, Eugene F. Taylor, Stephen Beau Teague, Nicholas Alan Tessman, 
Ethan Robert Dean Thaut, Steven Everett Thomas, Katy Joy Thompson, 
Matthew Thompson, Robert D. Thompson, Nicholas Lee Tieszen, Duane 
Vincent Tillman, Anthony Bryce Timm, Cody Allen Tinklenberg, Joseph 
Tjaden, Robert Talmadge Todd, Gary Joseph Tommeraasen, Dylan David 
Traufler, Damien Jacob Trevino, Keith Trojanowski, Mathew Lee 
Truckenmiller, Loma Lee Tucker, Alecia Mae Turner, Tanner John 
Urbaniak, Shane Andrew Van Cleve, Eric D. Van Dusen, Joanna Rose Van 
Middendorp, Harlan Vandekieft, Benjamin Vanden Hoek, Gregory A 
VanDenBerg, Barry Vansickle, Drew Edward Vanvoorhis, Michael David 
Vargas, Roberto Ray Vargas-Cortes, Katie Marie Vedral, Tanner Lyle 
Venard, Elizabeth Marie Verhey, Brandon Tyler Villanueva, Hunter Jacob 
Vissia, Anthony M. Vopat, Jacob Matthew Vukovich, Rachel Renee Wager, 
Kymberli Anne Wagner, Donnie Glenn Walding Jr., Courtney Ann Walker, 
James Leslie Wallace, Jeffrey D. Wallenburg, James Ray Waller Jr., Beau 
Tyler Walsh, James Joseph Walton, Jamie Frank Walton, Tanner Ray Walz, 
Patricius Daniel Ward, Emily Jean Ward, Lesley Warren, Sapphire Marie 
Watchorn, Andrew Joseph Watne, Wade Thomas Waugh, Ryan P. Webb, Jerry 
Dee Webber, Joshua Mark Weber, Randy Webert, Michael Alan Weig, Alex 
Ruben Weil, Robert L. Weinert, Dody Weller, Christopher G Wells, Wade 
Wells, Lauri Ann Wempen, Ted Hartly Werre, Deeann Marie Werre, Tyra Moe 
Wheeler, Michael B. Whirlwind Soldier, Taylor Mark White, Terry Lee 
White, Aaron D. Wiechmann, Bryan Wientjes, Chuck Willard, Travis Jason 
Williams, Cully Clay Williams, Michael Nathaniel Wilson, Brant Robert 
Winter, Blake Mackinsey Wirtjes, Mitchell Walker Witt, Bruce Eugene 
Woods, McKenzy James Young, Ralph Franklin Young Jr., Jason Lane 
Zeigler, Nathan Daniel Ziegman, Aaron Zimmiond, Robert Hardwick, Nellie 
Isaacs, Darcy Schock, Paul J. Schueth, Nancy Aadland, Kendra Lee 
Aasgaard, Kaili Ann Aberle, Alexis Hiller, Tami Hines, Tania Hinesh, 
Mackenzie Hinsley, Holly Hitland, Jeanette Hlaudy, Niki Hoaglan, Katie 
Hobson, Hallee Hodges, Lynn Hodny, Lori Hofer, Paula Hofer, Nicole 
Hofer, Monica Hofer, Lacy Hoff.
  Ramona Hoff, Stephanie Hoff, Nancy Hoffman, Alexandra Hoffman, 
Tiffany Hoffman, Brett Hoffman, Kathy Hogg, Katie Hagie, Christine 
Hoglund, Ruth Holcomb, Julie Holgate, Kari Holman, Alainna Holmes, 
Vanessa Holmes, Curtis Holscher, Natalie Holstein, Kelly Holt, Lacy 
Holte, LaNor Holweger, Candice Holzer, Ashley Hondel, Crystal Hom, 
Courtney Homer, Jammie Homer, Florence Horstman, Jody Horstman, Melissa 
Horvath, Amanda Hoseck, Kinsey Houlihan, Marcy Houseman, Deanna 
Houseman, Emily Houska, Kayla Houtsma, Sunshine Hovdesven, Gail 
Hovorka, Kelsey Hovorka, Kathy Howard, Jessica Howard, Danielle Howe, 
Wanda Howie, Jessica Hubbard, Stefanie Hubbard, Kiera Hubers, Lori 
Hubert, Amber Huckins, Danielle Hudec, Andrea Hudec, Miranda Hudelson, 
Cassie Huebert, Alicia Huebner, Kimbra Huenergardt, Delila Hughes, 
Doreen Hughes, Cynthia Hughes, Amber Hughes, Pamela Hughes, Charlee 
Hughes, Kala Hughes, Karen Huitema, Andrea Hunhoff, Sewhenu Hunjah, 
Trinity Hunter, Matthew Hurley-Jackson, Joy Huss, Samantha Hyatt, 
Taylor Hyatt, Emily Iatala, Alyssa Ideker, Galina Ignato, Demaree Iles, 
Tauna Ireland, Alyssa Irvine, Jennifer Isaacson, Lenn Island, Rachelle 
Island, Jenna Iverson, Peggy Iverson, Laura Iverson, Geriann Iverson, 
Emily Iverson, Betsy Jackson, Shanna Jackson, Ashley Jackson, Pamela 
Jacobsen, Joy

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Jacobson, Renae Jager, Theresa James, Amy Jandreau, Rachel Janes, 
Theresia Jangula, Heather Janis, Wendy Janke, Betty Janke, Robin 
Jankord, Robin Janousek, Rachel Janssen, Mary Janssen, Kristen Jaqua, 
Cynthia Jass, Lori Jaton, Angela Jeffers, Willow Jelsma, Megan Jenisch-
Nagel, Allie Jenkins, Norma Jenks, Sonia Jenner, Penny Jensen, Ruth 
Jensen, Diana Jensen, Tanya Jensen, Debra Jensen, Candice Jensen, Tracy 
Jensen, Christina Jensen, Whitney Jensen, Veronica Johansen, Kristina 
Johns, Gael Johnsen, Nickole Johnson, LuAnn Johnson, Beth Johnson, 
Elizabeth Johnson, Lisa Johnson, Arlys Johnson, Molly Johnson, Annette 
Johnson, Claudia Johnson, Robin Johnson, Kelly Johnson, Linsay Johnson, 
Laura Johnson, Byron Johnson, Briana Johnson, Tamara Johnson, Ryan 
Johnson, Brooke Johnson, Joni Johnson, Jill Johnson, Amy Johnson, 
Ashley Johnson, Kathy Johnson, Taylor Johnson, Hailey Johnson, 
Teresa Johnson, Traci Johnson, Katelyn Johnson, Monique Johnson, Jersee 
Johnson, Robin Johnson, Brooke Johnson, Michelle Johnson, Zakiyah 
Johnson, Catherine Johnson, Tember Johnson, Joshua Johnston.

  Jonell Jones, Kathryn Jones, Hannah Jones, Shanna Jones, Robyn Jones, 
Jessica Jones, Katie Jongejeugd, Lara Joseph, Jahne Josephsen, Lori 
Josephsen, Holly Judd, Dawn Juel, Alysia Juhl, Shannon Juhnke, Sarah 
Jundt, Chelsey Jungemann, Casey Jungers, Rebecca Jurrens, Haley 
Jurrens, Jessica Just, Heidi Justison, Loretta Kading, Terra Kahler, 
Marilyn Kaiser, Danielle Kaiser, Rebecca Kaiser, Theresa Kallenberger, 
Chelsie Kallhoff, Vicki Kampa, Melissa Kane, Patricia Kangas, Dianne 
Kannas, Anita Kappenman, Lori Kappler, Sheila Kam, Amanda Kama, Shelbi 
Karr, Kaycee Karst, Danielle Kasuske, Kylie Kaven, Mary Kayser, Bikash 
KC, Mary Keegan, Amber Keiser, Eileen Keiser, Rhonda Keiser, Lindsey 
Kellar, Cynthia Kellen, Lyndsay Keller, Cheyenne Keller, Betty Kelley, 
Mary Kelly, Keegan Kelly, Audree Kempema, Vicki Kennedy, Terese Kenner, 
Andrea Kenrick, Katherine Kent, Brittany Kenyon, Beverly Keogh, Jessica 
Keogh, Kari Kem, Jennifer Kertscher, Christina Kettner, Gloria Kiefer, 
Taylor Kiefer, Julie Kierst, Rebecca Kiesz, Jaci Kihlstrom, Brianna 
Kilene, Ryan Killion, Phyllis Kilmer, Susan King, Denea King, Taylor 
King, Kimberly Kinner, Sarah Kinsella--Smith, Deborah Kirk, Stasha 
Kirk, Connie Kirschenman, Emily Kitterman, Morgan Klanchnik, Virginia 
Klatt, Kayla Klaw, Ronda Klein, Curt Klein, Melissa Klein, Kaia 
Kleinlein, Corliss Kleinsasser, Michelle Klemann, Cathy Klemme, 
Stephanie Kline, Emily Kling, Brittany Klinger, Erika Klinger, Malinda 
Klinghagen, Christina Klinghagen, Danyel Kloos, Melissa Kloos, Teresa 
Klug, Amber Klungseth, Teresa Knab, Katlyn Kniffen, Chandra Knock, 
Christina Knorr, Abby Knott, MiKayla Knudsen, Leann Knudson, Lee 
Knutson, Denise Kobold, Dawn Koch, Anna Koch, Ciara Koch, Lynette 
Koedam, Sharon Koenig, Linnea Koepke, Patricia Koepp, Ellie Koerner, 
Terri Kolb, Melissa Kolb, Chelsea Konda, Jennifer Konda, Melissa 
Konrad, Ashley Konradi, Tara Kontz, Melissa Konz, Brigitte Kooima, 
Marcy Koontz, Macey Koopal, Julie Koopsma, Jason Korbel, Karah 
Kortlever, Diane Korus, Alissa Koski, Sr. Janet Kosman, Janelle Koster, 
Madisen Koster, Judy Koulavong, Kathy Kraemer, Margaret Kraft, Kay 
Kramer, Paige Kramer, Sarah Kraus, Jennifer Krause, April Krause, 
Jacqueline Kreber, Amanda Kreger, Amy Krenn, Taylor Kreutz, Joan 
Krikac, Matthew Krogman, Kourtney Krohn, Nida Krokel, Kristen Kronbach, 
Amber Kruse, Jenna Kruse, Rebecca Kuehl, Dana Kuelbs, Ramona Kuhn, 
Kassie Kukal, Angela Kull, Jeanne Kunkel, Rosemary Kurtenbach, Tracy 
Kurtz, Carrie Kwasniewski, Deanna Kyne, Shara Labelle, Amber LaBelle, 
Lisa Laber, Leah Lachman.
  Hanna LaCompte, Heather Lacroix, Mary Lafleur, Dominique Laki, 
Kirsten Lakner, Jennifer Lambert, Rebecca Lamptey, Erin Landegent, 
Nichole Landess, Cynthia Landis, Julie Lane, Amber Langbehn, Darla 
Langenhorst, Melissa Lantgen, Jennifer Larive, Kayla Larkins, Linda 
Laroche, Desiree Laroche, Janice Larsen, Janet Larsen, Stacy Larsen, 
Heather Larsen, Shandi Larsen, Teshia Larsen, Karla Larson, Peggy 
Larson, Shannon Larson, Kathryn Larson, Sean Larson, Faith Larson, 
Abigail Larson, Ariel LaRue, Peggy Lauck, Denise Laue, Laurie Lauing, 
Kagee Lauseng, Mackenzie Lawler, Ramona Lawrence, Carolyn Lawrence, 
Jimmi Lawrence, Tatiana Lazari, Lila Leader Charge, Debra Lechtenberg, 
Charlene LeClair, Cherie Leddy, Michelle Lee, April Lee, Tina Leebens, 
Nacole Lehman, Amie Lehman, Latrisha Lehto, Lori Leisinger, Kelli 
Lemke, Jamie Lemke, Manuel Lemos Jr, Bobbie Leneaugh, Linda Leonhard, 
Chellsie Lerdal, Robbi Letcher, Nancy Levanen, Danika Levanen, Patricia 
Levin, Shante Levy, Rosita Levy, Katie Lewedag, Theresa Lewis, Amanda 
Lewis, Sabrina Lickiss, Kyleen Liebig, Mollie Lieffort, Seanna 
Linafelter, Megan Lindblad, Matthew Linde, Pamela Lindell, Karen Linden 
Hansen, Jody Linke, Josephine Linn, Cynthia Lint, Haley Lippert, Jeanne 
Litka, Linda Ljunggren, Stacy Lloyd, Monica Loeschen, Kristina 
Lofswold, Brett Logue, Garett Lohff, Heather Lohre, Amy Lokken, Lori 
Long Crow, Nicolette Longbrake, Tayler Longville, Maria Lonjers, Yazmin 
Lopez Jimenez, Angela Loppe, Mariah Lord, Tori Lowe, Missica Lowe, 
Hazel Lowery, Anna Lucas, Wendy Luce, Mary Ludwig, Stefanie Ludwig, 
Dana Luedeman, Crystal Lugo, Alexis Luke, Jessica Lund, Jodi Lundgaard, 
Rovilyn Lusk, Barbara Lynch, Heather Lynch-Devries, Cheryl Lyngen, 
Kassandra Lynn, Jayci Lyon, Alexandra Lyren, Elisabeth Maassen, 
Kourtney MacArthur, Melissa Machtemes, Lisa Maciejewski, Wanda 
Maciejewski, Shaina Mack, Michela MacRunnels, Karen Madison, Shawna 
Madison, Emily Madsen, Melanie Maher, Jacquelynn Mahlen, Peggy Mahon, 
Ryan Mahoney, Cheri Majeske, Nancy Major, Lilian Makori, Kaitlin 
Malsom, Debra Mammenga, Dawn Mandery, Laura Mann, Katie Manning, 
Madeline Manning, Tammy Manz, Shirley Margeson, Teresa Markwardt, 
Jessica Marlow, Michelle Marlow, Anna Marsden, Kennedy Marsh, Melissa 
Marshall, Jayne Marso, Dawn Martin, Laura Martin, Mackenzie Martin, 
Dennis Martin, Marlyn Martinez-Avila.
  Amber Martinmaas, Caryn Marx, Candice Mason, Melanie Mason, Rebekah 
Matson, Carol Matt, Lisa Matthies, Debra Mattson, Randee Matz, Renae 
May, Timothy Mayes, Dustin McAdaragh, Kendra McAllister, Bobi McBride, 
Casie McCay, Kelly McClain, Gary McClure, Karen McCormick, Kiley McCoy, 
Kristal McDermott, Justice McDermott, Debora McDonald, Trisha McGill, 
Brittney McGrath, Teresa McGreevy, Alexandria Mcllvenna, John Mclnroy, 
Kaitlyn McKee, Jenny McKinstry, Susan McLaughlin, Carol McLendon, 
Kimberly McMullen, Kelli McMurtrey, Peggy McNamara, Juanita McNaughton, 
Susan McNulty, Alysha McNulty, Kelli Mcpeek, Joanne McPherson, Taylor 
McQuistion, Peyton McWethy, Kim Meade, Riley Mears, Jamie Mechels-Rowe, 
Jaedyn Mehlberg, Linda Meissner, Amanda Mejia, Kimberlie Mendenhall, 
Carlie Merdanian, Ashley Merkel, Danielle Meyer, Tamera Meyerink, 
Christina Michael, Paul Michel, Michelle Micucci, Lori Middlemas, 
Juliet Mikeworth, Kristine Mikkelson-Oliverson, Kaylee Milbrandt, Judy 
Miles, Marilyn Millage, Toni Millane, Marilyn Miller, Lonna Miller, 
Deborah Miller, Nancy Miller, Catherine Miller, Lana Miller, Rebecca 
Miller, Holly Miller, Sarah Miller, Paige Miller, Katie Miller, 
Charnette Mitchell, Kimberly Mitchell, Marvin Mitchell, Mary Mitzel, 
Erin Mitzel, Stefanie Moak, Sierra Moe, Sheila Moehring, Marion 
Moeller, Bridgette Moeller, Paige Moeller, Kendra Moen, Megan Mohr, 
Tamara Moller, Lindy Moninger, Stephanie Moninger, Tayler Monlux, 
Beverly Monson, Lisa Monson, Patricia Moore, Verna Moran, Jamie Moreno, 
Tina Morford, Andrea Morgan, Elizabeth Morin, Kathleen Mork, Megan 
Morris, Carrie Morrison, Lindsey Morrow, Tara Morse, Tasha Mortenson, 
Esther Moser, Teri Moser, Dori Moss, Jocelyn Moss, Kara Mostad, Mariah 
Mougey, Jessica Mound, Brenda Mower, Maxine Moyer, Eileen Muellenberg, 
Nichte Mueller, Carmen Muessigmann, Joan Muller, Joyce Mulloy, Nicole 
Mundekis.

  Karissa Munger, Susanne Muntefering, Kortnei Murphy, Morgan Murray, 
Katherine Murtha, Hannah Murtha, Jessica Mutschelknaus, Delores 
Mutziger, Paula Myers, Crystal Myers, Jennifer Nagel, Michaela Namken, 
Sydny Nash-Fenner, Layne Neal, Heather Neff, Tracie Negus, Alicia Neis, 
Sandra Nelson, Lynette Nelson, Janet Nelson, Amy Nelson, Jordan Nelson, 
Amanda Nelson, Barbara Nelson, Brittany Nelson, Miranda Nelson, Mikayla 
Nelson, Ashley Nelson, Tearnee Nelson, Tanner Nelson, Amollie Nelson, 
Bernadette Nesheim, Susan Nesheim, Alison Nesheim, Deanne Ness, Deborah 
Neugebauer, Kimberly Neuhalfen, Sharon Neuharth, Joella Neumiller, 
Sheila Neuville, Christina Never Misses A Shot, Coryn Newcomb, Jane 
Newman, Erica Nichols, Raeann Nichols, Amber Nickeson, Ann Nielson, 
Jody Niewenhuis, Callie Night Pipe, Brandi Nilson, Madison Noeldner, 
Mindi Noisy Hawk, Jane Nordquist, Tina Norton, Traci Novotny, Nancy 
Noyes, Elisha Nyaboga, Heather Oaks, Nicole Obi, Karli O'Brien, Faye 
O'Bryan, Marie Ocegueda, Ashley Odegaard, Carla Oelke, Carole Oien, 
Pamela Oines, Mandy Old Lodge, Merry Olinger, Josselin Olivares, Jeanne 
Olivier, Paula Ollerich, Susan Olsen, Greg Olson, Arlene Olson, Vivian 
Olson, Karen Olson, Ronda Olson, Janelle Olson, Kailee Olson, Rebecca 
Olson, Paige Olson, Brinley Olson, Amber Olson, Michelle Olson, Emma 
Olson, Cody Olson, Lisa Ooton, Karrie Opsahl, Sissy Orel, Cecilia 
Ortiz, Anita Osmotherly, Jennifer Osowski, Claudette Ostby, Dawn 
Osterberg, Tacia Osterberg, Glenda Osterbur, Taylor Benson, and Saba 
Awan.
  Over the past year they have faced challenges most of us cannot even 
imagine. They have shown incredible resolve in the face of adversity. 
They have shown us all how to seek positivity and hope in each day as 
we weather the storms that come our way.
  I couldn't be more thankful to represent the incredible people across 
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over the nation who work hard each day, not for fame, not for 
recognition or for money, but for the betterment of their communities. 
This is what makes America strong. I am grateful for the opportunity to 
recognize these hardworking individuals.

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