[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 17 (Tuesday, February 26, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S1204]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          TRIBUTE TO KARYN BYE

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to Karyn Bye of Hudson, Wisconsin, for winning a silver medal 
in the women's ice hockey event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt 
Lake City, Utah.
  I commend Karyn for her exemplary skills and talents as an ice hockey 
player on the United States team. The women's ice hockey team rose to 
the occasion representing the country with dedication and pride during 
a fiercely competitive series of games at the Winter Olympics.
  Karyn was a member of the 1998 United States Olympic ice hockey team 
in Nagano, Japan, and she also participated in the World Championships 
in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2001, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada in 2000 
and Espoo and Vantaa, Finland in 1999. She is a six-time World 
Championship silver medalist who received an Outstanding Performance 
Award in 1994.
  Karyn earned a bachelor's degree from the University of New Hampshire 
in physical education and was the Community Ambassador with Alana 
Blahoski for the Minnesota Wild team of the National Hockey League. She 
enjoys outdoor sports including camping, fishing and water skiing in 
addition to her passion for ice hockey.
  On behalf of the citizens of New Hampshire and the country, I applaud 
Karyn's Olympic award. Through her focus and dedication to the sport of 
ice hockey, she has earned the Olympic silver medal and the respect of 
her peers and fellow countrymen. Congratulations for a job well done 
and best wishes as you pursue your goals and dreams as an accomplished 
athlete. It is truly an honor and a privilege to represent you in the 
U.S. Senate.

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