[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5616]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING MEMBERS OF PENN STATE'S RED CELL ANALYTICS LAB

  (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 recognize 
members of Penn State University's Red Cell Analytics Lab, a unique 
organization intended to educate students on how to combat threats in 
an age of ever-evolving technology.
  Last weekend, I visited with members of the lab, and I listened in 
awe to how they are working with local law enforcement to keep 
students, staff, and spectators safe at events such as Penn State 
football games and the university's annual dance marathon, or THON.
  Quite simply, these students have become experts at recognizing 
threats and security holes--essential skills in today's world where 
governments, technology firms, and corporations must stay one step 
ahead of those who seek to do us harm. I was happy to learn that 
members of the Red Cell Analytics Lab move on to great careers, working 
for companies in our financial and technology sectors, along with the 
Federal Government.
  It is unfortunate that these talents are necessary in today's world, 
but I am glad they are being cultivated at Penn State University.

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