[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2496]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      CONGRATULATING THE TEXAS FARM BUREAU ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Texas (Mr. Conaway) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to extend my warmest 
congratulations to the Texas Farm Bureau on its 75th anniversary. The 
bureau's legacy of service, advocacy and partnership has brought out 
the best in Texas agriculture and helped to preserve the rural way of 
life that we so deeply cherish in my district.
  The people who make up the Farm Bureau have an unparalleled history 
of making a difference in their local communities. They have helped to 
make family businesses across Texas more efficient and resilient by 
sharing the best practices available, providing important services to 
members that make the most out of their often limited resources. And 
perhaps most importantly, by giving farmers and ranchers a unified 
voice, they have guaranteed that they will always have a role in the 
democratic process.
  Though the hours are long and the work is sometimes difficult, the 
work done by the Farm Bureau is irreplaceable. For the past 75 years it 
has helped millions of Texans better provide for themselves, their 
communities and their country.
  Finally, I would also like to offer a special word of gratitude to 
the past and present leadership of the Texas Farm Bureau. Their ongoing 
vision for rural Texas is a testament to what can be accomplished when 
neighbors help one another.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my great honor to represent some of the many men 
and women of the Texas Farm Bureau. On behalf of my constituents, I 
would like to thank them all for truly being the voice of Texas 
agriculture, and wish them many more years of continued service.

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