[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 24, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E467]
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                    HONORING LAVERNE JONES-FERRETTE

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                       HON. DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN

                         of the virgin islands

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 24, 2010

  Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Madam Speaker, I rise to proudly offer my 
congratulations, on behalf of Virgin Islanders everywhere, to Laverne 
Jones-Ferrette, number one in the world in the 60 meters with a time of 
6.97, the first woman to run under the 7.00 seconds barrier in over a 
decade and a semi-finalist at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in 
Doha, Qatar. I also congratulate Tabarie Henry, a third year student at 
Texas A&M University who is listed by the International Association of 
Athletic Federations as the number one 400 meter runner in the world.
  The Virgin Islands, with a population of roughly 120,000, has 
produced legends in every field who continue to be part of the fabric 
of America, and these two outstanding native Virgin Islanders, through 
their hard work, have made their contributions in sports that have 
brought worldwide recognition to them and to U.S. Virgin Islands.
  There are also other outstanding members of the V.I National Track 
and Field Team who continue to excel in their respective events: Adrian 
Durant--100 meter; Leslie Murray--400 meter hurdles; Calvin Dascent--
400 400 meter and 4 100 meter relay; David Walters--4 100 meter relay; 
Terry Charles--4 400 meter relay; Leon Hunt--long jump; Muhammid 
Halim--triple jump; Allison Peter--200 meter; Courtney Patterson--100 
meter; Wyanetta Kirby--long jump and 100 meter hurdles and Desiree 
King--800 meter and 400 meter hurdles.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in saluting Laverne on 
earning a silver medal at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in 
Quatar, Tabarie, and all of our athletes and wish them god-speed as 
they continue to shine.

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