[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 31, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H555]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING PENNSYLVANIA PARKS AND FOREST FOUNDATION'S PHOTOGRAPHY 
                                WINNERS

  (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. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate Dot Monahan of Oil City and Ryan Kunselman of Clarion for 
their people's choice awards in the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests 
Foundation's 2022 photo contest.
  Dot won her award in the Caught in the Rain category with a photo of 
a soaked bald eagle in Oil Creek State Park.
  Ryan took home his award-winning photo in the Raindrop to River 
category while visiting Clear Creek State Park.
  The 2022 photo contest had stiff competition, with nearly 600 
entries. This annual contest allows both professionals and amateurs to 
compete in a variety of categories.
  The other winning photos from all the 2022 photo contest submissions 
can be viewed on the Parks and Forest Foundation's Facebook page.
  The Parks and Forest Foundation supports 124 State parks and 2.2 
million acres of forest by coordinating volunteers, activities, and 
donations through its 48 chapters.
  The Foundation's mission is to inspire stewardship of Pennsylvania 
State parks and forests.
  Mr. Speaker, these photographs are a great reminder of the beauty 
that we can find in nature even on a rainy day.
  Congratulations to Dot and Ryan on their awards.

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