[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23910]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



         RECOGNITION OF NATALIE AURAND OF MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 4, 2001

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ms. Natalie 
Aurand, a resident of my district from Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. 
The Future Farmers of America recently awarded Natalie the American 
Degree, their highest honor, at the organization's 74th National 
Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. Natalie, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. 
Edwin Aurand, is a fourth generation Mifflin County Farmer and a very 
active member of the Big Valley FFA Chapter. She is the first person 
from her chapter to receive an American Degree in 17 years.
  Prior to receiving her American Degree, Natalie earned her Greenhand, 
Chapter, and Keystone degrees by completing supervised agriculture 
experience projects in Beef, Swine, and Sheep finishing, Farm Hand 
Worker, and Home Garden. She is an extremely industrious and involved 
individual, having held several offices within her FFA Chapter. She 
continues to be active in FFA and participates in the organization's 
various county, state, and national events. She is currently attending 
Delaware Valley College where she is majoring in Agricultural 
Education.
  Mr. Speaker, I am sure you will join me in congratulating Natalie on 
her accomplishment and her extraordinary service to the FFA. She is 
truly an outstanding individual and I wish her well in her future 
endeavors.

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