CELEBRATING STUDENTS AT PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

On 2026-02-23, Representative Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15) delivered a floor speech titled "CELEBRATING STUDENTS AT PENN STATE UNIVERSITY" in the House. The speech addressed taxes.

CELEBRATING STUDENTS AT PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026)] [House] [Page H2240] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CELEBRATING STUDENTS AT PENN STATE UNIVERSITY (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 celebrate an incredible group of students at Penn State University who have helped raise money for pediatric cancer patients. THON is a year-long fundraising effort that culminates in a 46-hour dance marathon. THON is the largest student-run philanthropy event in the world and will help to financially support almost 5,000 families with children who are battling cancer. This weekend, students, staff, and volunteers filled the Bryce Jordan Center to raise awareness and money for the Four Diamonds Foundation. Over 700 THON participants danced for 46 hours straight. THON was first originated in 1973 by Bill Lear as a proposed dance marathon to raise money for a good cause. Mr. Speaker, 78 students participated, and over $2,000 was raised. Over 40 years later, more than $236 million has been donated, and not a single Four Diamonds family has received a medical bill. This year, THON raised over $18 million. Mr. Speaker, I am proud of the legacy that THON has established, and I am proud of the children and families who fight every day against pediatric cancer. ____________________