[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 10 (Wednesday, February 11, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E131]
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                       IN HONOR OF PICABO STREET

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                            HON. MIKE CRAPO

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 11, 1998

  Mr. CRAPO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring to your attention the 
exciting news from the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.
  Picabo Street, an outstanding ski racer and pride of Sun Valley, 
Idaho, which I have the honor of representing, has captured the gold 
medal in the Women's Super-G event. This announcement is particularly 
exciting for the whole country because this medal represents one of the 
first two medals won by any U.S. competitors in Nagano. My colleagues 
will also be interested to know that, in addition to being from the 
world-renowned ski resort of Sun Valley, she is also named for the town 
of Picabo in Idaho's Second Congressional District.
  As you may recall, Mr. Speaker, Picabo Street has already become a 
well-known sports star from her silver medal triumph in Lillehammer, 
Norway, four years ago. But yesterday's accomplishment is much more 
heroic when you consider that she has only just returned from a knee 
operation that would have ended most careers and a frightening fall 
twelve days ago that resulted in her becoming unconscious. I'm pleased 
to join my colleagues in saluting her today.
  And the news only gets better. The Super-G is not Picabo Street's 
preferred event. As a downhill specialist, her triumph in the 
yesterday's event firmly establishes Picabo Street as the favorite for 
Saturday's Women's Downhill event. Mr. Speaker, our heartfelt thanks go 
out to Picabo Street for ending America's medal drought in Nagano. I'm 
sure you will be watching eagerly the contest on Saturday.

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