If U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson has his way, members of U.S. Congress could be coming to Knox.
While touring the American Rabbit Breeders Association’s headquarters and museum in Wentling Corners on Friday, Thompson said he would like to hold a House Agriculture Committee meeting at the museum.
“I like to take any opportunity to show off the district,” said Thompson, the ranking Republican on the committee.
“We hope to get all of the renovations done and hold a dedication in June,” he said. “With the weather and contractor availability, it may be hard.”
Stewart said rabbits are one of the most “efficient means of protein” and saved thousands of lives during the world wars.
The association’s headquarters relocated from Bloomington, Illinois, to Clarion County in 2018 with the intention of establishing the new headquarters in the Knox area.
Stewart said the association’s library and museum are recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records as having the largest collection of rabbit publications and artifacts in the world.
He said the association has more than 20,000 members worldwide, including 1,000 in Pennsylvania.