[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 22420]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  NORTH DAKOTA STOCKMEN'S ASSOCIATION

 Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, today, I would like to recognize a 
very important organization in my state, the North Dakota Stockmen's 
Association. I would also like to congratulate them on their 70th 
anniversary as an organization. Over the years, the North Dakota 
Stockmen's Association has been an invaluable asset to their members 
and to me. In particular, after 70 years of representing North Dakota 
family farmers and ranchers, the Stockmen have made great contributions 
to the cultural and economic heritage of North Dakota. Their successes 
have been accomplished through hard work and their consistent ability 
to produce the highest quality beef in the world.
  Cattle provide an essential source of income for North Dakota 
farmers. Based on that fact alone, it is easy to understand the 
importance of the Stockmen's Association to my state's producers. While 
keeping the interests of cattle producers in the minds of elected 
officials, the members of this organization also provide valuable 
stewardship to the land, send their children to rural schools, support 
businesses, and help their neighbors through difficult weather and 
tough economic times. I would like to express my deep appreciation for 
their enduring efforts to support my state's communities, and again, I 
congratulate them for 70 years of service to the cattlemen of North 
Dakota.

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