[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25230]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           75TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDIANA FARM BUREAU INSURANCE

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                          HON. MARK E. SOUDER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 20, 2009

  Mr. SOUDER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Indiana Farm 
Bureau Insurance who celebrated, their 75th Anniversary on October 
17th. Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance was originally founded in 1934 to 
cater to the unique insurance needs of our agriculture community. It 
has since expanded to provide life, home, auto, and business services 
and today is the largest writer of farm insurance and the second 
largest writer of personal lines of insurance in the state. In Indiana, 
Farm Bureau Insurance is truly a ``part of your life''--with offices in 
all of our 92 counties, and 1700 employees across the Hoosier state.
  While the company has experienced significant growth and development, 
Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance has remained deeply committed to the 
community it serves. They have always believed that the strongest 
investment you can make for the future is to invest in young people, 
and their actions bear this out.
  For 20 years, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance organized the eXcel 
Awards, a prestigious high school art competition that granted over 
$700,000 in scholarships and encouraged the talent and creativity of 
high school artists and performers. They sponsor the Indiana High 
School Athletic Association's Mental Attitude Awards, honoring students 
who excel in athletic ability, leadership, mental attitude, and 
scholarship in all 39 IHSAA tournament sports. They have also made 
academics and safety a priority amongst our youth through initiatives 
like Top Scholar and the Teenage Driver Safety and Education Program. 
These programs reward young drivers with a $1000 savings bond for 
completing safety training and provide insurance discounts for students 
for maintaining a B average respectively. In my district, Indiana Farm 
Bureau Insurance helps supply healthy activities for our children by 
sponsoring little league and 4-H, and they are active participants in 
Holiday initiatives, adopting needy families and donating clothes, toys 
and foods.
  Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance has assisted numerous families and 
individuals plan for the unexpected and has been a steadfast partner in 
our community. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
honoring Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance on their 75th Anniversary.

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