[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 146 (Thursday, September 19, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E931]
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   RECOGNIZING AND HONORING PAT GOIN'S SERVICE AS CHAIR OF THE NORTH 
                       AMERICAN BLUEBERRY COUNCIL

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                          HON. RUDY YAKYM III

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 19, 2024

  Mr. YAKYM. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and congratulate Pat 
Goin, who will be concluding her tenure as Chair of the North American 
Blueberry Council at the end of this year.
  This August, I had the honor of visiting Pat and her husband Kevin at 
their blueberry farm, Goin's Blueberry Lane, in North Judson, Indiana 
as part of my district-wide ``Factories, Freeways, and Fields'' tour.
  During my visit, I had the opportunity to learn more about their 
family-owned and operated blueberry farm that has been in business 
since 1980. Just as importantly, I was able to see firsthand Pat's 
great character and the passion she has for consistently putting out a 
high-quality product over all these years.
  I am immensely grateful to Pat for the warm hospitality that my team 
and I received on our visit, as well as for the fresh and ripe 
blueberries that she, Kevin, and their family have been producing for 
more than 40 years.
  I also greatly appreciate the leadership that Pat has provided to the 
North American Blueberry Council in her role as Chair on behalf of our 
blueberry producers and those connected to the blueberry industry all 
across our country. Our farmers and agricultural producers are some of 
the most industrious and important men and women anywhere in America, 
and I know that Pat has done a great service by effectively advocating 
on behalf of blueberry growers and their interests.
  God bless Pat Goin.

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