[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 117 (Thursday, August 2, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1392]
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                  HONORING WESTERN NEW YORK OLYMPIANS

                                 ______
                                 

                        HON. KATHLEEN C. HOCHUL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 2, 2012

  Ms. HOCHUL. Mr. Speaker, on July 27, 2012, Olympic athletes from all 
over the world paraded into the stadium in London to officially launch 
the 2012 Olympics.
   I am so proud to say that eight American Olympians hail from Western 
New York: volleyball player Matt Anderson, born in Buffalo; archer Jake 
Kaminski, from Elma; swimmer Ryan Lochte, born in Rochester; rower 
Meghan Musnicki, from Naples; rower Henrik Rummel, formerly of 
Pittsford; current number one ranked pole vaulter Jenn Suhr, from 
Churchville; 10-meter air pistol shooter Jason Turner, formerly of 
Rush; and two time U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year Abby Wambach, 
from Rochester. Throughout their lifetimes of training, hard work, and 
sacrifices, these athletes embody what it means to be an American.
   They carry with them to London the pride of Western New York and the 
entire nation.
   As we wish them and the entire team good luck, my hope is that a 
sense of common purpose joins all of us as Americans during the 
Olympics.