[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 22 (Thursday, February 2, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H634]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL SAW HIS SHADOW

  (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, today is a big day in the 
15th Congressional District of Pennsylvania. Specifically, in 
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, our most famous resident had his day in the 
sun, literally.
  To quote Bill Murray: ``It's Groundhog Day, again.''
  Early this morning, Punxsutawney Phil, our weather expert groundhog, 
saw his shadow. For those of you who know the old German legend, this 
means we are in for 6 more weeks of winter.
  Punxsy Phil has been forecasting the weather since the 1800s. Records 
going back to 1886 show that Phil has forecasted a longer winter 107 
times and an early spring just 20 times.
  Crowds gathered on Gobbler's Knob before sunrise today for the 137th 
celebration.
  Phil has proven himself a devoted prognosticator year after year and 
is a true icon in the world of weather forecasting.
  For these reasons and many more, Phil was inducted into the 2023 
Meteorologists Hall of Fame by the Weather Discovery Center.
  So don't pack up your winter gear just yet. Phil says we have 6 more 
weeks. Happy Groundhog Day.

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