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What Makes Nebraska Great

Floor Speech

Date: Nov. 1, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Arts, Entertainment, and History


WHAT MAKES NEBRASKA GREAT -- (Extensions of Remarks - November 01, 2007)

SPEECH OF HON. ADRIAN SMITH OF NEBRASKA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2007

* Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Madam Speaker, today I rise not in honor of one person, but of many. Today I rise in honor of a small slice of what makes Nebraska great.

* When Gary Lindstrom, a farmer outside of Holdrege, Nebraska, was sidelined by a heart attack during harvest season, his neighbors and fellow Nebraskans showed what it truly means to be a community.

* Farmers from Wilcox, Holdrege, Loomis, Ash Grove, Funk, and Ragan, eight combines, 12 grain cars and 20 trucks rallied to take care of a friend who was in need.

* I think one of the volunteers, Wade Johnson of Holdrege, said it best when he said, ``It's what we all do when somebody needs some help. You help out.''

* I was touched by the generosity of the community. For Mr. Lindstrom, I thank everyone who lent a helping hand. And I thank all Nebraskans who come to the aid of their neighbors whenever and wherever it may be.


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