[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 19 (Tuesday, March 3, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H694]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CONGRATULATIONS TO TARA LIPINSKY, OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL WINNER

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of 
January 21, 1997, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Knollenberg) is 
recognized during morning hour debates for 5 minutes.
  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Tara 
Lipinsky on her outstanding accomplishment on behalf of the United 
States of America, winning as she did the Olympic gold in women's 
figure skating at Nagano.
  Ms. Lipinsky, the youngest person to ever win a gold medal in an 
individual event in winter Olympics history, has made all America proud 
with her wonderful performances. The grace and elegance that Tara 
Lipinsky brings to her skating is invigorating, and the drive and 
determination that she has exercised to develop her talent sets a 
shining example for all of us.
  Ms. Lipinsky, along with fellow Olympians Todd Eldredge, Jerod 
Swallow, Elizabeth Punsalan, Jessica Joseph and Charles Butler, all 
Olympians, all trained at the Detroit Skating Club in Bloomfield Hills, 
Michigan. As the Member of Congress with the great honor to represent 
Michigan's 11th Congressional District, which by the way includes 
Bloomfield Hills, it is also my home, I would like to take this 
opportunity to also congratulate the coaches, the family members, and 
everyone else that was involved that make the Detroit Skating Club one 
of the best training facilities for ice skaters in the world.
  Mr. Speaker, Tara Lipinsky's victory has touched hearts around the 
world and made the citizens of my district and across the country 
extremely proud. We owe all our Olympic athletes a hearty well done and 
congratulations.

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