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“HONORING THOMAS DREWES OF RARITAN TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1994-E1995 on Nov. 29, 2010.
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HONORING THOMAS DREWES OF RARITAN TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY
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HON. LEONARD LANCE
of new jersey
in the house of representatives
Monday, November 29, 2010
Mr. LANCE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to Mr. Thomas Drewes of Raritan Township, New Jersey.
At the end of 2010, Thomas Drewes will retire from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service after 36 years of dedicated public service.
Throughout his long and distinguished career Mr. Drewes has been an enthusiastic advocate for the importance of soil health and has inspired many educational and outreach efforts in New Jersey. Thomas Drewes has made a real difference in his community and throughout New Jersey as a lead conservationist.
Over the years Mr. Drewes has received numerous awards for his contributions to conservation. In 2005 Mr. Drewes was nominated by his peers and selected to receive the New Jersey ``State Conservationist Award'' for his leadership in conservation in the Garden State. In 2010 the New Jersey Association of Conservation Districts presented Mr. Drewes with a ``Special Recognition Award'' for his commitment and dedication to conservation in New Jersey. That same year Mr. Drewes received the ``Employee Choice Award'' from the New Jersey Conservation District Employees Association.
It gives me great pleasure to share the remarkable efforts of Mr. Thomas Drewes of Raritan Township, New Jersey with my colleagues in the United States Congress and with the American people.
I am honored to join his friends, family and colleagues in congratulating him on his retirement after 36 years of service to the people of New Jersey in making a real difference in my home state's conservation efforts.
Congratulations Tom and best of luck to you in your retirement.
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