RECOGNIZING AUDREY WHISMAN FOR BEING NAMED MISS PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER 2026

On 2026-07-14, Representative Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11) delivered a floor speech titled "RECOGNIZING AUDREY WHISMAN FOR BEING NAMED MISS PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER 2026" in the House.

RECOGNIZING AUDREY WHISMAN FOR BEING NAMED MISS PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER 2026

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E680-E681] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING AUDREY WHISMAN FOR BEING NAMED MISS PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER 2026 ______ HON. LLOYD SMUCKER of pennsylvania in the house of representatives Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate and recognize Audrey Whisman for being named Miss Pennsylvania Volunteer 2026. Audrey Whisman, a graduate of Manheim Township in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and a student at Gettysburg College, was named Miss Pennsylvania Volunteer 2026. In June, she represented our Commonwealth in the Miss Volunteer America Pageant, a nationwide pageant program oriented toward community service and volunteerism. In line with the selfless spirit that the pageant promotes, Audrey is an advocate for those affected by selective mutism, an anxiety disorder that she herself has, helping children and educating teachers and parents on the disorder, Audrey has also raised over $100,000 for a local nonprofit daycare that serves low-income and homeless families and has assisted in the facilitation of hurricane relief. Since her crowning as Miss Pennsylvania Volunteer last October, Audrey has made 174 appearances across Pennsylvania to promote her selective mutism initiative and has partnered with organizations such as the Salvation Army. All of this took place during her time at Gettysburg College, where she maintained a 4.0 GPA. I congratulate Audrey Whisman on being named Miss Pennsylvania Volunteer. Having met with her last year, I am continually impressed by her passion and dedication to the community, and I look forward to seeing what she accomplishes next. [[Page E681]] ____________________