[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 4053]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                WPSU-TV CELEBRATES ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

  (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, on March 1, Penn State 
University's public television station, WPSU-TV, celebrated its 50th 
anniversary.
  On March 1, 1965, WPSU transmitted its first broadcast signal from 
atop Penfield Mountain, and viewers for the first time watched 
``Saludos Amigos,'' an introductory Spanish class aimed at 
schoolchildren across central Pennsylvania. Since that initial 
broadcast, WPSU has dedicated itself to informing and engaging central 
Pennsylvania communities and beyond.
  More recently, WPSU has looked to make a global impact by expanding 
its documentary production. WPSU-TV has produced several award-winning 
projects, such as ``Telling Amy's Story,'' which has reached more than 
6 million people through on-air broadcasts, online, and at various 
community events.
  Mr. Speaker, today, WPSU-TV reaches approximately 515,000 households 
in 29 counties through cable, satellite, and over-the-air delivery.
  As a graduate of Penn State University, I am so proud of all that 
WPSU-TV has accomplished, and I urge my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing them for 50 terrific years.

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