On the recordJuly 23, 2014
It is such a thrill to be a Member of the United States House of Representatives. We are privileged to represent the great people in our districts, and I am obviously very biased that for 8 years, I have been privileged to represent what are the greatest people I think in the United States. We truly embody in Minnesota's Sixth District the great, good- humored, full values of this country that are represented in that district, and this is a feel-good story, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to honor the people of St. Stephen, Minnesota, as they are celebrating their 100th birthday as a community. You see, it was in the late 1800s when Slovenian settlers came to this wonderful area in Minnesota and built the foundation of what later came to be called St. Stephen, Minnesota. It is what America fondly refers to as Lake Wobegon. Today, led by Mayor Cindy VanderWeyst, St. Stephen boasts a very close-knit community of families and farmers and businesspeople. It is fitting that the town motto is ``A Place to Call Home'' and that it truly is. St. Stephen is a shining example of small-town life in the United States. Congratulations, St. Stephen, on your 100th birthday. ____________________
