[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6889]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         COMMENDING PENN STATE

  (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, last Friday I visited Penn 
State University for their annual Energy Days program--focused efforts 
in research and education involving America's energy sectors.
  As many people from Pennsylvania know, the university was founded as 
one of our Nation's first colleges of agricultural science. Now under 
the leadership of Penn State President Eric Barron, the university is 
taking strides to become known as the energy university.
  Courses of study are already being offered that prepare students for 
careers in the Marcellus Shale industry, many of which offer a starting 
wage that can support a family.
  I applaud the efforts of Penn State in striving to meet the needs of 
our energy sector, combining expertise in energy-related research, 
teaching, and service with contributions from leaders in the energy 
industries.
  The new initiative will greatly expand efforts in energy policy, 
fossil fuels, renewable energy, systems and technology, and 
environmental impact. More importantly, those efforts will be expanded 
across the State at the university's 24 campuses.
  Our energy industries, such as coal, natural gas, and oil, are vital 
to the history, heritage, and future of Pennsylvania.

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