[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 213 (Wednesday, December 17, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H6010]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING JOHNNY WAYNE FARRIS

  (Mr. BURCHETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor my good friend, Johnny 
Wayne Farris, who was recently nominated as candidate for Time magazine 
Dealer of the Year. He is also being recognized nationally by Time 
magazine for his community service and industry accomplishments.
  Johnny Wayne Farris is the president of Farris Motor Company, founded 
by his grandfather in 1929. Farris grew up in the industry and joined 
the company full-time in 1972--when I was in the second grade, Mr. 
Speaker--after graduating from Tennessee Tech University.
  Farris Motor Company's mission is to be the dealer of people and 
truly has accomplished that in his time with the company across 
Tennessee.
  Farris has an honorable record of humanitarian aid and philanthropy, 
as well. He has shipped over 140 containers of humanitarian assistance 
over the last 12 years to support east Tennessee families and refugees 
at home and abroad.
  Johnny Wayne Farris is not only a great businessman; he is in my 
fraternity, Sigma Chi. He is also even a better member of his 
community, helping anyone and everyone he can.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate my dear friend, Johnny Wayne Farris, and 
thank him for all that he has done for east Tennessee and me and my 
family.

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