[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 111 (Tuesday, September 19, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S8754]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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    RECOGNITION OF MEGAN QUANN, GOLD MEDAL SWIMMER FROM PUYALLUP, WA

  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I would like to take this 
opportunity to congratulate a remarkable young woman who hails from the 
great state of Washington and just recently struck gold at the Summer 
Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
  On Monday, Megan Quann, a junior at Emerald Ridge High School in 
Puyallup, won the gold medal in the 100-meter breaststroke. Megan 
rallied from third place to win in a time of 1:07.05, setting a new 
American record.
  Practicing every morning at 4:30 a.m. and swimming over 11 miles a 
day in preparation for the Olympics, Megan is a truly dedicated and 
inspiring athlete. I have learned that the City of Puyallup is already 
in the planning stages of welcoming their Olympic champion home with 
keys to the city and a plan to set aside a day on the calendar as 
``Megan Quann Day.''
  Later this week, Megan will compete again as part of the women's 
medley relay and will have another shot at bringing home the gold. I 
wish Megan luck in her next race and ask that the Senate join me in 
congratulating her for what she has achieved.

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