[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 118 (Monday, July 18, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H6686]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       IOWA'S COUNTY FAIR SEASON

  (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, in Iowa, the official start of summer 
also brings the official start of county fair season.
  All 99 counties in Iowa have a county fair that brings together kids, 
families, 4H, FFA, farmers, and the broader community for their games, 
fair food, arts and crafts, the showing of livestock, concerts, tractor 
pulls, and also car races.
  The amount of work young people put into raising bottle-to-bucket 
calf, hogs, horses, chickens, rabbits, sheep, goats, and even llamas is 
incredible. They take great pride in showing their animals at the fair, 
and they develop tremendous confidence.
  There are also static exhibits, which are arts and crafts. At one of 
the county fairs, I met Wesley, who was going into the first grade, and 
he showed his pencil drawings, photographs, cupcakes that he baked, and 
also his corn for that group. He won 10 blue ribbons at the age of 6.
  The fair is such a great opportunity for families to get together and 
young people to develop the confidence they need to succeed in life. It 
is a wonderful summer educational opportunity packed with hands-on 
learning in a fun-filled week.
  I encourage everyone to visit a county fair in their own State, and I 
applaud all of our children's dedication, compassion, and work ethic.

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