[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 36 (Thursday, February 25, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H631]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     CELEBRATING NATIONAL FFA WEEK

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
celebrate National FFA Week.
  FFA is a national leader in agricultural education, inspiring our 
Nation's young people to pursue careers that help support a robust 
rural economy.
  Agriculture is rooted in American heritage, and our Nation's 
producers provide the food, the fiber, and the energy that we all 
depend on.
  Agriculture is science. It is technology. It is innovation. And the 
young men and women of the FFA are helping to shape the industry's 
future.
  Every time I see a distinctive blue FFA jacket, I am reminded of the 
strong character and impressive leadership abilities that come along 
with it. FFA leaders have gone on to become Ivy League graduates, 
Federal court judges, innovative farmers, famous performance artists, 
and even U.S. Presidents.
  This week, we celebrate the important success of FFA, and we look 
forward to what FFA leaders have in store for the future of rural 
America.

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