[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 198 (Monday, November 15, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1233]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING MR. JOHN C. HARRIS

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 15, 2021

  Mr. VALADAO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. John C. Harris 
for his dedication and service to the Central Valley.
  Mr. Harris and his family's commitment to agriculture spans the past 
century. Harris Farms has grown into one of the largest agriculture 
businesses in the nation. Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant provides some 
of the highest quality beef in the United States, and they maintain an 
emphasis on hiring Coalinga-Huron Unified School District students.
  Mr. Harris was instrumental in the funding and development of the 
Boys and Girls Club in Huron, an organization which was absent from the 
community until the involvement of Mr. Harris and his associates.
  Aside from being pivotal in the development of the Boys and Girls 
club, Mr. Harris has also provided scholarships to local students for 
years. Since 2013, he has helped provide 147 different scholarships to 
students.
  Mr. Harris has been vital in providing much needed assistance 
throughout the community. Recently, he was an intricate part of the 
development of a new Animal Control Shelter in the City of Huron.
  Whether it be through his dedication to community service, his 
philanthropy, or providing jobs to local students to help develop 
career skills, Mr. Harris is a vital member of the community within the 
21st Congressional District.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
incredible work done by Mr. John C. Harris.

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