[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 4576]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      CONGRATULATING PENN STATE UNIVERSITY ON 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF 
                        UNDERGRADUATE EXHIBITION

  (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 
congratulate Penn State University on the 20th anniversary of the 
Undergraduate Exhibition.
  Last year the House passed House Resolution 1654, a measure 
expressing support for designation of the week of April 11, 2011, as 
Undergraduate Research Week. This week recognizes the importance of 
undergraduate research and encourages colleges and universities, 
businesses, and other organizations to recognize the occasion.
  It is fitting that this week coincides with Penn State's 20th annual 
Undergraduate Exhibition, scheduled April 12 and 13. Penn State's 
annual Undergraduate Exhibition communicates and celebrates these same 
priorities: that research and development of critical thinking are 
fundamental to American competitiveness and our success as a Nation. 
Penn State continues to thrive as one of the top research universities 
in the country through programs such as the Undergraduate Exhibition 
which encourage participation of undergraduate students in research and 
creative endeavors.
  I congratulate the students, teachers, and staff at Penn State for 
their tireless pursuit of knowledge and creativity.

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