[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1248]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                CONGRATULATIONS TO GOVERNOR SONNY PERDUE

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 24, 2017

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, recently, President Donald 
Trump selected former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue to be Secretary of 
Agriculture.
  President Trump correctly announced that, ``From growing up on a farm 
to being governor of a big agriculture state, he has spent his whole 
life understanding and solving the challenges our farmers face, and he 
is going to deliver big results for all Americans who earn their living 
off the land.''
  I am confident that Governor Perdue will be a positive advocate for 
the agricultural community. The dynamic agriculture industry of the 
district I represent is appreciated for its vital significance and 
extraordinary employment opportunities, and creating jobs.
  Congratulations to Governor Perdue, his wife Mary Ruff, and their 
entire family on this tremendous honor. I look forward to working with 
his successor in this new position in the tradition of Governor 
Perdue's success as Governor of South Carolina's sister state.
  In conclusion, God Bless Our Troops and may we never forget September 
11th in the Global War on Terrorism.

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