August 4, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 138 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO JOE BARKSDALE

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, for the benefit of my colleagues who 
want to speak next, I have a 1-minute remark and approximately 5 
minutes of remarks.
  Today is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. It is a perfect day to 
salute an Iowa entrepreneur who built a cookie empire at the Iowa State 
Fair. Last year, his business sold 2 million chocolate chip cookies 
during the 11 days of the fair.
  A lifelong salesperson and legendary concessionaire, this 92-year-old 
Iowan is in a league of his own. After more than a quarter century 
rolling cookie dough at the State fair, Joe Barksdale decided it was 
time to hang up his apron. However, his legacy will continue for 
generations to come. He is paying it forward by giving back to the 
people of Iowa. Joe gifted his legendary cookie recipe to the Iowa 
State Fair so that its profits could be reinvested for years to come.
  As of today, Barksdale's State Fair Cookies has a brand new home. The 
permanent cookie building will shorten customer wait times with a dozen 
sales windows. For anyone who hasn't tasted this State delicacy, I 
suggest you put it on your bucket list.

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