[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1320]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      PAYING TRIBUTE TO ELSE RIKE

  (Mrs. FEDORCHAK asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. FEDORCHAK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an 
extraordinary North Dakota woman, Else Rike. She celebrated her 101st 
birthday today. Instead of taking the day off, she was no doubt right 
where she has been for more than 70 years, at her desk in Grand Forks, 
North Dakota, preparing tax returns by hand with a calculator and 
typewriter.
  Else's work ethic is unmatched and recently landed her a page 1 
feature story in The Wall Street Journal. While tax preparers today 
rely on software, Else relies on decades of experience and a deep 
knowledge of the tax code.
  This beautiful woman, shown right here, is proof that hard work and 
sharp thinking never go out of style.
  On behalf of all North Dakotans, I thank Else for living our values 
and for showing us what true dedication looks like.
  Most importantly, happy 101st birthday, Else.

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