[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 20546]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LONGEST MARRIED COUPLE IN THE UNITED STATES

  (Mrs. BACHMANN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. BACHMANN. Mr. Speaker, today it is an honor for me to 
congratulate the longest married couple in the United States, married 
for 82\1/2\ incredible years. They live in my district, Clarence and 
Mayme Vail of Hugo, Minnesota. They have six wonderful children, 39 
grandchildren, 101 great-grandchildren, and 40 great-great-
grandchildren. It is almost beyond belief.
  At 101 and 99 years of age, what is the Vails' secret to success? 
Clarence says ``Avoid debt, strive for simple, clean living, no public 
arguments, feed your faith, and accept your spouse as is.'' Then 
Clarence went on to say, ``Pick a good woman and let her lead the 
way.'' That is good advice from a humble Minnesotan.
  Congratulations, Clarence and Mayme Vail of Hugo, Minnesota, on 82\1/
2\ years of marriage; the longest married couple in the United States. 
Congratulations, lovebirds.

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