[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 116 (Wednesday, August 1, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H5528]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             OLYMPIAN RACHEL BOOTSMA MAKES MINNESOTA PROUD

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Minnesota (Mr. Paulsen) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Eden Prairie, 
Minnesota, native and U.S. Olympian, Rachel Bootsma. The 18-year-old 
swimmer competed on Sunday in the semifinals of the women's 100-meter 
backstroke. She has made her home community very proud with her 
incredible hard work and grace on such a grand stage.
  It is no small feat to have made it to her very first Olympics, and 
in the coming weeks, Rachel will take another important step when she 
leaves Minnesota for her freshman year of college and also at that 
opportunity be able to swim for Olympic Coach Teri McKeever.

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  So I have a feeling, Mr. Speaker, this is not the last that we will 
see of this tenacious swimmer. I'd like to congratulate Rachel and all 
of the American athletes for carrying our banner in London.
  Go, Team USA.

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