[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 70 (Thursday, April 22, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2092]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING THE LIFE OF DAVE RAAK

  (Mr. FEENSTRA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FEENSTRA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Dave 
Raak from Hospers, Iowa.
  Dave recently passed away from a long and courageous battle with a 
rare organ condition.
  Dave dedicated his life to serving his community. His great-
grandfather started Hospers Telephone Company in the early 1900s. Dave 
eventually took over the company from his dad and worked tirelessly to 
ensure that rural communities served by HTC Communications had quality 
telecommunication services.
  Dave was instrumental in building a fiber network in the 1990s across 
Iowa which now serves as the backbone of our economy by connecting 
rural Iowa to the world.
  Dave also leaves behind his wife of 54 years, Arlene; and their 
children; Ruth, Rachel, and Paul; along with their many grandchildren.
  Dave was truly a family man.
  Please join me in praying for his loved ones as they say goodbye.

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