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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RECOGNIZING SWISHER ACQUISITION, INC.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from
Missouri (Mrs. Hartzler) for 5 minutes.
Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Swisher
Acquisition, Inc., of Warrensburg, Missouri, on their success producing
American-made products.
Swisher-branded products were chosen to participate in the White
House's fourth annual Made in America Product Showcase on October 5.
This event celebrates the hard work and dedication of American workers,
businesses, and their products. Businesses from each of the 50 States
have been invited to display their American-made products at the White
House.
It is an honor and achievement for Swisher Acquisition, Inc. to be
selected to represent the great State of Missouri, and I am proud to
represent them in Congress.
Swisher Acquisition, Inc. is an outdoor power equipment manufacturer
dating back to 1945. All products are American-made and commercially
graded and carried in stores around the world, such as Home Depot,
Cabela's, Atwoods, and more.
At the showcase, the Swisher Brand Outdoor Power Equipment; ESP
Branded Safe Rooms, Tornado, and Storm Shelters; Swisher Branded
Agricultural Products; and the new 2021 Huckleberry's Hammers and LogOX
Brand Products will be on display.
I encourage all to take the opportunity to view all displayed
American-made products and see the outcome of American ingenuity.
Please join me in congratulating Swisher Acquisition, Inc. on this
tremendous accomplishment.
Recognizing All Saints' Church
Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the All Saints'
Church in Nevada, Missouri, and to celebrate its 150th year of
incorporation as a parish on All Saints Day, which will be recognized
on November 1.
In November 1870, the All Saints' Church in Nevada was officially
organized, and their church building was completed. The parish began
making positive impacts in their local community that continue today.
The All Saints' parish expresses their love for their fellow
neighbors through supporting the community outreach food pantry with
donations of food and volunteering.
All Saints' also has been a pivotal supporting figure through their
care for domestic violence victims and their selfless service to their
neighbors and strangers alike.
I want to congratulate the All Saints' Church in Nevada, Missouri,
for 150 years of service to the Lord and to the community. I wish them
God's continued blessings in the coming year.
May your next 150 years be just as impactful as your first 150 years.
Honoring the Life and Service of William Lane
Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, last June marks the 70th anniversary of
the beginning of the Korean war. I rise today to honor a selfless hero
of that war, William Lane. He is a resident of Lebanon, Missouri, and a
veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam conflicts.
Sergeant First Class Lane was a medic in the 24th Infantry Division,
among the first contingent of U.S. soldiers sent to Korea in 1950. He
frequently risked his life to render medical assistance and evacuate
wounded soldiers in the Battles of Chonan, Taejon, and the Pusan
Perimeter.
Assigned to the 3rd Infantry Regiment, his unit sustained a casualty
rate of 39 percent by mid-August. By the end of the month, there were
only 184 men of the original 1,898. This casualty rate is equivalent to
some of the bloodiest battles of World War II.
Without the efforts of men like Sergeant Lane and his fellow
soldiers, the outcome of the war may have been decisively different.
Sergeant Lane would later go on to serve his country for 21 years in
the United States Army.
From the frozen tundra of Korea to the jungles of Vietnam, Sergeant
Lane went wherever his Nation called him. I commend him for his
service, and I thank him for his commitment to defending our Nation and
the freedom-loving people of Korea and Vietnam.
Recognizing Bates County Memorial Hospital
Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Bates
County Memorial Hospital and their continuous community service over
the last 60 years.
In 1926, a dedicated community servant, Mrs. S.C. Stayton, saw a need
for a local rural hospital in the growing city of Butler, Missouri.
After renting a two-story house, she furnished the five rooms upstairs
for patients, and the first patient was admitted shortly after, on June
17, 1926.
In 1932, during the Great Depression, Stayton convinced the city to
purchase property for a new hospital. On September 16, 1960, Bates
County Memorial Hospital officially opened. In its first 5 months, 564
patients were admitted, and 87 babies were born.
Over the years, Bates County Memorial has gone through many
additions, improvements, and regulation demands. However, Stayton's
original vision remains, a vision of keeping a healthy hospital
presence in rural communities.
Please join me in congratulating Bates County Memorial Hospital on 60
years of service and giving a huge thank-you to all the staff for
continuing to serve during these uncertain times.
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