[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 98 (Tuesday, June 11, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H3710]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             IN RECOGNITION OF THE 4-H NATIONAL CONFERENCE

  (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 recognize 
the 10 Pennsylvania 4-H members who recently participated in the 4-H 
National Conference.
  I am especially proud to say that, out of the 10 students from 
Pennsylvania, 2 of them were from my district, PA-15. I congratulate 
Mara Ours of McKean County and Jaylene Everhart of Centre County for 
participating in this national conference.
  4-H is a youth development program under the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture. The program's main goal is to educate our Nation's youth 
and to help them develop knowledge and skills to be caring and 
contributing citizens. As chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, 
I am thrilled to see USDA's effort to bring youth voice to a high-level 
government discussions.
  During the national conference, 4-H members ages 15 to 19 
participated in roundtable discussions on pressing national topics. 
After a few days of brainstorming and preparation, the youth presented 
their ideas to the USDA. I congratulate all of them on their hard work, 
and I wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors.

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