[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 212 (Tuesday, December 16, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H5936]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING JEFF KIRWAN

  (Mr. SORENSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SORENSEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Jeff Kirwan, a 
trusted voice and a guide for farmers, both as the president of the 
Mercer County Farm Bureau and a member of the Illinois Farm Bureau, for 
many years.
  When I was a new Member of Congress, Jeff brought me to his farm and 
offered his help to guide me on my way. We talked about the state of 
agriculture and what a fighter for our farm families should look like 
right here.
  Guided by his education in agronomy and many years at GROWMARK, Jeff 
became one of the first in our region to use precision agriculture in 
the early 1990s.
  This month, after a decade at the Illinois Farm Bureau table, Jeff is 
retiring.
  I thank Jeff for his kindness, for his wisdom, and for inviting me on 
his tractor. Jeff should enjoy his retirement. I look forward to seeing 
what life has ahead for him and his family.

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