[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2211]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                     FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA WEEK

  (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, as a senior member of the 
House Agriculture Committee, I rise today in recognition of Future 
Farmers of America, or FAA, Week.
  Earlier this week, the Nation marked the birthday of our first 
President, George Washington. Since 1948, the week of Washington's 
birthday has also been FAA Week due to the President's legacy as an 
agriculturalist and a farmer.
  Agriculture is a key to not only the history and heritage of our 
Nation, but also to Pennsylvania and to our Commonwealth's Fifth 
Congressional District. It is important that we help the future leaders 
of this industry continue to grow, ensuring that the future of 
agriculture is just as bright as its present and past.
  ``I believe in the future of agriculture'' are the first words from 
the FFA creed. Earlier this year, I met with FAA members from across 
Pennsylvania, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, where I held a forum 
focused on agriculture issues. I was impressed with their knowledge of 
issues currently impacting farming across the Nation and was inspired 
by their vision for the future. Echoing the words of the FAA creed, I 
am sure that, with the dedication of FAA members across the Nation, the 
future of agriculture is in good hands.

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