[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 37 (Thursday, February 29, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H754]
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, today, I rise to 
celebrate a week honoring one of our Nation's most significant youth 
organizations, the FFA.
  National FFA Week, celebrated February 17 to 22, recognizes the far-
reaching impact of this organization. FFA has chapters in all 50 
States, and today, there are more than 900,000 active FFA members.
  Because of the incredible investment FFA has made and continues to 
make in agricultural education, more of our Nation's young people have 
the skills, knowledge, and opportunity to pursue careers in agriculture 
and related fields.
  Access to agricultural education is vital to our country's future, 
not just our rural communities. Agriculture is the food on our table, 
the clothes on our backs, and, increasingly, the fuel in our cars. It 
is also science, technology, and innovation.
  Madam Speaker, agriculture is nothing without the next generation, 
which is why I am so proud to celebrate the FFA.
  The blue FFA jackets symbolize hard work, competent leadership, and a 
commitment to serving one's community.
  FFA members are some of the premier leaders in this country. It is an 
honor to celebrate the past successes of FFA, while looking forward to 
how future FFA leaders will enact positive change.

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