[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 31, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E96]
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     IN HONOR OF CONGRESSMAN GLENN THOMPSON IN RECOGNITION OF HIS 
                    DISTINGUISHED EAGLE SCOUT AWARD

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 31, 2012

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, last night, Congressman Glenn ``GT'' 
Thompson was honored by the Boy Scouts of America with the 
Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. This award is the highest honor the 
Boy Scouts bestow, and is awarded to a deserving Eagle Scout for 
distinguished service in his profession and to his community for a 
period of at least 25 years after attaining the level of Eagle Scout.
   A lifelong resident of North Central Pennsylvania, Congressman 
Thompson earned his Eagle Scout in May of 1977 from Boy Scout Troop 52 
in Walker Township, Pennsylvania. Since then, Congressman Thompson has 
served his community as a volunteer fireman, member of the Bald Eagle 
Area School District Board of Education, and in 2008 was elected to 
serve his constituents as their voice in the U.S. House of 
Representatives.
   I was proud to be with Glenn last night to help those closest to him 
honor his achievements. Glenn embodies the virtues of public service, 
duty to country and moral integrity that serve as the pillars of 
Scouting.
   Therefore, today I wish to recognize Congressman Glenn Thompson and 
thank him for his service to his community and our country.

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