[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 67 (Monday, April 19, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H1895]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING LORRIE FORD MERKER

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Lorrie Ford Merker for all the work she has done to improve the lives 
of Georgia's blueberry farmers.
  Lorrie has made outstanding contributions to the blueberry industry 
for three decades. Born and raised in southeastern Michigan, Lorrie 
graduated from Michigan State University and has spent her entire adult 
life improving the agriculture sector.
  For the past 32 years Lorrie has worked with the Michigan Blueberry 
Growers Association which represents 250 growers in eight States and 
British Columbia. She has also been involved in advocacy at the State 
and national levels to promote an understanding of the labor and 
environmental challenges facing farmers.
  Throughout her career she has accumulated a long list of awards and 
accomplishments, including the North American Blueberry Council's Alex 
Wetherbee Award, for her outstanding contributions to the promotion and 
marketing of blueberries.
  Madam Speaker, I want to thank Lorrie for all the work she has done 
for Georgia's blueberry growers and for growers across the country.

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