[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H1130]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
CELEBRATING SUCCESS OF WARREN AREA HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS TEAM
(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 celebrate
the success of the Warren Area High School robotics team, who have
earned numerous awards this season.
Earlier this month, the team competed in the Pennsylvania State
qualifier and were undefeated. The team earned three top awards:
Tournament Champions, Skills Champions, and the Excellence Award.
This season, the team won three awards at their first three
competitions, a historic achievement for the group.
The students have qualified for the State tournament in March and
have been invited to an additional national tournament, which will be
held in Iowa.
The team is working towards qualifying for the VEX Robotics World
Championship, which is hosted in St. Louis this year. The team has
qualified for the world championships for two consecutive years. At the
world championship, participants are given the same materials to build
a robot and must answer questions from a panel of judges.
Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the team on this historic achievement,
and I wish them the best as they prepare for more tournaments this
year.
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