[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 7 (Friday, January 12, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H126]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         PENNSYLVANIA FARM SHOW

  (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, over the weekend, the 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania kicked off one of my favorite events: The 
Pennsylvania Farm Show.
  For more than a century, farmers have gathered each January at the 
Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
  This weeklong event is the largest indoor agricultural exposition in 
the Nation, showcasing more than 6,000 animals, nearly 12,000 exhibits, 
and more than half a million visits.
  Each year, I host a listening session at the farm show, and we cover 
a range of topics during the public forum.
  This year, I held my listening session on January 6, the same day the 
farm show kicked off. I was joined by my fellow Pennsylvania 
Congressman,  Dan Meuser, and Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary, 
Russell Redding.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank them both for being there as we heard directly 
from Pennsylvania's farmers and producers.
  I have been hosting this listening session as the Representative for 
Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District for 14 years. Like every 
year, I look forward to hearing directly from the backbone of our 
Nation, the hardworking men and women of American agriculture.

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