[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19339]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                  TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES B. KLIEBENSTEIN

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 16, 2008

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Dr. James B. 
Kliebenstein, professor of Agricultural Economics at Iowa State 
University, on receiving the 2008 Distinguished Teaching Award from the 
American Agricultural Economics Association. I wish to express my 
appreciation for Dr. Kliebenstein's dedication and commitment to 
fostering the educational development and personal growth of Iowa 
students.
  After obtaining a doctorate of Philosophy from University of 
Illinois-Urbana, Dr. Kliebenstein went on to work for Northwest 
Missouri State University, the Department of Agricultural Economics and 
the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-
Madison, and University of Missouri-Columbia. For the past 22 years, 
Professor Kliebenstein has contributed his time and talents to 
improving youths' lives through education and mentoring at Iowa State 
University.
  At Iowa State University, Dr. Kliebenstein currently teaches 
agriculture business courses and advises undergraduate and graduate 
students. His excellence in teaching is affirmed by the highly positive 
feedback from his students. For his Farm Planning and Organization 
class, Dr. Kliebenstein received a 100% approval rating from all of his 
students. Professor Kliebenstein also conducts research on agricultural 
production technologies and the costs and benefits of livestock 
production.
  Dr. Kliebenstein has truly made a lasting impact on students, family, 
and faculty throughout his illustrious career, and his passion for 
teaching at Iowa State University is admirable. I consider it an honor 
to represent Dr. James B. Kliebenstein in the United States Congress, 
and I wish him the best of luck in future endeavors.

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