Congratulating Linda Larson on Her Graduation From Inver Hills Community College

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Ms. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Linda Larson on fulfilling her lifelong dream of completing her college education. Linda graduated with an Associate's Degree with an emphasis on political science from Inver Hills Community College. She also graduated as part of Phi Beta Kappa.

Linda grew up on a small farm near Ruthton, Minnesota. As the daughter of a tenant farmer, Linda learned early on the challenges and instability farmers face in trying to earn a living. This informed her work at the Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU), where she has advocated for affordable healthcare and the needs of family farmers. Additionally, Linda has been a strong leader for women in farming. In 2013, she helped reestablish the MFU Women's Conference and later received the 2013 MFU Leadership Excellence award along with her husband, Brian. She is the current president of the Dakota County Farmers Union and regularly attends Farmers Union events at the local, state and national level.

I know Linda through her work on my Farmers Advisory Council, which she has been a member of since I came to Congress in 2019. Linda has provided invaluable feedback to my work on agriculture policy as I've fought to ensure family farmers have a strong farm safety net. I look forward to our continued collaboration to pass a bipartisan farm bill.

I congratulate Linda on her graduation and thank her for her service to our community.

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