[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 17695]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING DR. ROBERT STEELE

  (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 honor a 
constituent who has been invaluable to Pennsylvania agriculture and has 
served with distinction at Penn State University. Dr. Robert Steele has 
been dean of the University's College of Agricultural Sciences since 
July 1, 1997. Dr. Steele has been in charge of Penn State's 
agricultural program, which includes 12 academic departments serving 
more than 3,000 students.
  Under Dr. Steele's leadership, Penn State has performed significant 
agricultural research, and I'm grateful for the support that Congress 
has shown over the years for this important work. Specific programs at 
Penn State that I proudly support include agricultural entrepreneurial 
alternatives, sustainable agriculture, dairy farm profitability, 
improved dairy management practices, and milk safety.
  Dr. Steele is stepping down as dean and returning to the classroom.
  Thank you, Dr. Steele, for your many years of service and your 
dedication to agriculture and higher education. I thank you, Dr. 
Steele, for your service and leadership. Pennsylvania agriculture is 
stronger for it.

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