[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 120 (Monday, September 10, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1452]
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                 IN HONOR OF SOUTH JERSEY PARALYMPIANS

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 10, 2012

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor our South Jersey 
Paralympian, April Holmes, who traveled to the London 2012 Paralympics 
to compete in track and field.
  April represents the United States on the world stage, serving as a 
role model for citizens across South Jersey and the entire nation. Her 
success, derived from her hard work and dedication, and exemplified 
through her competitive spirit, is something to which every American 
can aspire. In the same way that our national ethos rewards fortitude 
and persistence, April earned the opportunity to compete on the 
Paralympic stage through tireless training and sacrifice.
  Since the beginning of her career in 2002, April has succeeded on the 
world stage, setting and breaking her own world records. Through fierce 
competition amongst the greatest athletes in the world, she continually 
pushes the limits of human achievement. The bonds of friendship gained 
through equally world-class sportsmanship enrich her and our nation.
  Mr. Speaker, the dedication of this South Jersey Paralympian and her 
teammates should not go unrecognized. I join all of South Jersey in 
expressing our pride in April's efforts.

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