[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 10247]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       CONGRATULATING JOE RAMSTAD

  (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 recognition of 
Joe Ramstad, a high school senior from Forest Lake, Minnesota.
  This impressive 18-year-old from my district was recently named the 
2015 Star in Agriscience by the Minnesota Future Farmers of America for 
his work teaching a local agricultural literacy program.
  Agriculture is a vital part of Minnesota's economy, and we are 
dependent on these young men and women to ensure that agriculture 
remains a bright and thriving industry in our State.
  In the fall, Joe will be heading to the University of Minnesota with 
plans to work toward an agricultural education degree. Eventually, he 
hopes to work in an urban setting to educate students on a variety of 
agricultural opportunities that exist.
  I applaud Joe and all Future Farmers of America for their interest 
and passion in agriculture and Minnesota.
  Thank you, and congratulations on your recent honor, Joe.

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