[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 33 (Friday, February 23, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E171]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           COMMENDATION OF BRICE HIATT OF JOHN I. HAAS, INC.

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                           HON. DAN NEWHOUSE

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 23, 2024

  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Brice Hiatt 
of John I. Haas, Inc. in Yakima, Washington.
  Brice is a veteran of the hop industry and has been with John I. 
Haas, Inc. for over 40 years. He is an asset to the team at the HAAS 
Yakima Golding Farm in Yakima which is home to over 1,800 acres of 
trellised fields, harvesting facilities, hop kilns, and bailing 
operations.
  Using his expertise and passion, Brice helped to design a state-of-
the-art pellet plant that ensures the highest quality pellets from 
every hop variety. HAAS has been refining the pellet-making process for 
over five decades, and Brice has been at the forefront of this 
innovation.
  He exemplifies true leadership qualities and his dedication to hops 
has helped HAAS deliver the highest quality products to its customers 
across the state and country. His colleagues have called him the ``hop 
pellet whisperer'' which even further illustrates Brice's devotion to 
his work.
  It is an honor to represent hardworking individuals like Brice, and 
all the employees at the HAAS Yakima Golding Farm who provide the best 
hops throughout Central Washington and beyond.

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