[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3657]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEK

  (Mr. EMMER of Minnesota asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of 
National Agriculture Week.
  If you look around this great building, you will find countless 
references to our early economy, which depended largely on our Nation's 
abundant farmland. This vital industry impacts every person in this 
country, from the food we place before our family to the businesses 
that keep our citizens gainfully employed.
  My home State of Minnesota is the fourth largest agricultural 
exporter in the country, and Stearns County, which is in my district, 
is the largest dairy producing county in Minnesota. We are the Land of 
10,000 Lakes and 80,000 farms.
  As a member of the Agriculture Committee, I am proud to work on 
behalf of both farmers and consumers to ensure this vibrant industry 
continues to thrive. Please join me this week in thanking a farmer.

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