Welcoming the Honorable Brad Finstad to the House of Representatives

Floor Speech

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Ms. McCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, on behalf of myself and the entire delegation from Minnesota, I would like to welcome Representative Brad Finstad to the House of Representatives.

Hailing from New Ulm, Minnesota, Representative Finstad continues a proud tradition within the Minnesota Congressional Delegation of a life of public service and a commitment to agricultural issues and rural development.

From 2003 to 2009, he served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, including a term as assistant minority leader.

In the previous administration, Representative Finstad served as Minnesota's Director of USDA Rural Development. He has also held leadership positions in the Center for Rural Policy and Development and the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association. And I will brag for a second that Minnesota is the largest turkey producer in the United States. You don't have Thanksgiving without us.

Today, Representative Finstad continues a proud generational tradition with his wife, Jackie, of running their family farm in the New Ulm area, and I am sure all the children pitch in and help with chores.

We look forward to warmly welcoming Representative Finstad and his family to Congress.

Madam Speaker, I now yield to the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Emmer), my colleague.

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