[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 200 (Monday, December 1, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4912]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING KORSON'S TREE FARMS

  (Mr. MOOLENAAR asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MOOLENAAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Korson's Tree 
Farms in Michigan's Montcalm County for being selected to provide the 
2025 White House Christmas tree.
  Under the leadership of Rex and Jessica Korson, Korson's earned this 
honor by winning the National Christmas Tree Association's grand 
champion title, a recognition that reflects years of dedication, family 
tradition, and the highest standards of Michigan agriculture.
  To commemorate this accomplishment, this afternoon, I am introducing 
a resolution congratulating Korson's Tree Farms.
  It has been 41 years since a Michigan-grown Christmas tree was 
displayed in the White House, and bringing this tradition back 
highlights the strength and quality of Michigan's growers.
  Korson's has been recognized before, winning Michigan's Grand 
Champion Tree contest and even providing a tree for the Vice 
President's residence, but this selection marks the pinnacle of their 
work. Their family-run operation represents the excellence and 
tradition that define Michigan's growers and exemplifies the First 
Lady's Christmas theme: Home is where the heart is.
  Mr. Speaker, I am grateful to honor this achievement and celebrate 
the role Michigan will play in bringing Christmas spirit to our 
Nation's Capital.

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