[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 1, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H992]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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              CELEBRATING NATIONAL READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY

  (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 Read Across America Day.
  Tomorrow, classrooms across the country will celebrate the Nation's 
largest celebration of reading. On this day, we celebrate the joy 
reading brings to children and families, caregivers, educators, and 
adults alike. Reading unlocks new adventures and new ideas and brings 
about a world of imagination.
  The day was established by the National Education Association in 1998 
to help get kids excited about reading.
  Madam Speaker, I want to highlight one celebration in PA-15. Students 
at Howard Elementary School in Centre County kicked off this 
celebration with the Pennsylvania State Grange.
  This celebration started with an assembly to get the kids excited and 
will consist of a variety of events focused on reading. Perhaps the 
most exciting event taking place is ``Drop Everything and Read Day.'' 
Throughout the day, a sound will play randomly and students will be 
expected to drop whatever they are working on and pick up a book.
  Madam Speaker, as a former Howard Elementary School student and now a 
senior member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, I am always 
happy to see our students eager to learn.

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