[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 26 (Thursday, February 29, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E263]
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                 THE 110TH CELEBRATION OF GROUNDHOG DAY

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                      HON. WILLIAM F. CLINGER, JR.

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 29, 1996

  Mr. CLINGER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise in 
honor of the 110th celebration of Groundhog Day, February 2, 1996. 
Although it is almost 4 weeks late I am pleased to announce only 2 more 
weeks of winter left according to the 1996 proclamation.

                    1996 Groundhog Day Proclamation

       Punxsutawney Phil, King of Groundhogs, Seer of Seers, the 
     Omniscient Marmot, Weather Forcaster Without Peer has 
     responded to his annual summons at 07:28 this February 2, 
     1996.
       As he sat upon his regal stump, he greeted the throng of 
     anxious well-wishers ``Happy Groundhog Day.'' After brief 
     observation and contemplation he spoke in Groundhogese which 
     was quickly interpretated to read:

     I'm sorry to have to say
     On this Groundhog Day
     As I looked around
     My shadow I found
     When my shadow I do see,
     Six more weeks of winter there must be.

  However, I think that even Punxsutawney Phil, burrowed deep below the 
icy frost of winter at Gobbler's Knob, engaged in fun and frolic as we 
enjoyed the taste of spring this past week. May I say in all 
confidence, that Phil be true to his word and that March will ``come in 
like a lion and go out like a lamb,'' to put an end to this bitter cold 
winter.

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