[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 21]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 29140]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       WHAT MAKES NEBRASKA GREAT

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                           HON. ADRIAN SMITH

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 1, 2007

  Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Madam Speaker, today I rise not in honor of 
one person, but of many. Today I rise in honor of a small slice of what 
makes Nebraska great.
  When Gary Lindstrom, a farmer outside of Holdrege, Nebraska, was 
sidelined by a heart attack during harvest season, his neighbors and 
fellow Nebraskans showed what it truly means to be a community.
  Farmers from Wilcox, Holdrege, Loomis, Ash Grove, Funk, and Ragan, 
eight combines, 12 grain cars and 20 trucks rallied to take care of a 
friend who was in need.
  I think 1 of the volunteers, Wade Johnson of Holdrege, said it best 
when he said, ``It's what we all do when somebody needs some help. You 
help out.''
  I was touched by the generosity of the community. For Mr. Lindstrom, 
I thank everyone who lent a helping hand. And I thank all Nebraskans 
who come to the aid of their neighbors whenever and wherever it may be.

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