[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 22415]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO CAROL HAGEL

 Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, today I wish to celebrate the 
important leadership of Carol Hagel upon her retirement from the 
Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc. Over the years, she has traveled tirelessly 
representing Indiana agriculture in her position as the second vice 
president and head of the Women's Division.
  In 1985, the Indiana Farm Bureau and I conceived the idea of 
sponsoring a youth essay contest focusing on the importance of Indiana 
agriculture in their daily lives. Throughout the years, essay topics 
have focused on health and nutrition, global trade, and most recently, 
alternative energy consumption. The Indiana Farm Bureau Women's 
Division has generously given of its time to judge over 15,000 essays 
at the county, district, and State levels.
  For the past several years, I have looked forward to visiting with 
Carol when she traveled to Washington, DC, with the State essay winners 
and their families.
  Carol has been a true friend to Indiana agriculture, and I cherish 
our years of friendship. I hope that you will join me as we honor and 
celebrate her many contributions to the State of Indiana.

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