[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3221]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO JUDY OLSON

  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I would like to take a moment today to 
recognize Judy Olson for her years of service to the U.S. Senate and 
the people of Washington State. Judy served on my staff for 11 years 
prior to becoming the Washington State Director of the U.S. Department 
of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in August of 2009.
  During her many years on my staff, Judy served as my eastern 
Washington regional director. Covering a region that spanned 13 
counties and 24,239 square miles, Judy brought a tireless dedication to 
the needs of my constituents in this vast region. A longtime resident 
of Whitman County, Judy and her husband farmed wheat, dried peas, and 
lentils. This gave her deep understanding and firsthand knowledge of 
the challenges facing our farmers and agricultural communities. Over 
the years, Judy continuously worked to ensure that the people of 
Washington State, whether they lived in Spokane or in Omak, were well 
served by the Federal Government.
  I would like to thank Judy for her years of service to me and the 
people of Washington State. Her career is a tremendous example of 
public service, and her dedication to her work is truly appreciated. I 
wish her all the best in her future endeavors and know that her many 
talents will continue to serve the Farm Service Agency in the Obama 
administration.

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