[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 10 (Wednesday, February 11, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H387-H388]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO DONNA WEINBRECHT

  (Mrs. ROUKEMA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise enthusiastically on behalf of the 
United States Congress and the people of New Jersey to congratulate the 
Olympic legend, Donna Weinbrecht of West Milford, New Jersey. Donna has 
been the foundation of the U.S. freestyle team for 11 years, and over 
her career she has won an Olympic gold medal, seven U.S. titles and 5 
World Cup championships. These championship performances are what has 
earned her the international reputation as the Queen of the Moguls.
  But Donna Weinbrecht is more than the winningest skier in U.S. 
history. She is a mentor and road model for our young people and a 
credit to our Nation for the excellence in all she does. This young 
woman from New Jersey is an inspiration to both athletes and

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non-athletes alike. Her sterling character, hard work, unending 
dedication and thorough mastery of her sport has made her a role model 
for young people across the Nation.
  But her impact on her sport goes beyond trophies and honors. She has 
also served as a sports goodwill ambassador, and has brought the 
energetic promotion of freestyle skiing, or the ``bumps,'' as they are 
known, to Olympians all around the world.
  Carolyn and Jim Weinbrecht, her parents, had to stay home this time 
because of illness, but her brother and sister, Jim and Joy are there, 
and they are a family that has always been there for each other.
  My colleagues and I now join Donna's family, the residents of West 
Milford, the citizens of New Jersey, and, indeed, of our whole Nation, 
in saluting our Olympic champion. Donna has always been a gold medal 
champion in our hearts, and always will be. She has carried our flag 
proudly.

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