[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 25, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E431-E432]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          STEPHANIE JALLEN, 2014 U.S. WINTER PARALYMPICS TEAM

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 25, 2014

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Stephanie Jallen of 
Harding, Pennsylvania who represented the United States in the women's 
alpine skiing competition in the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, 
Russia.
   Stephanie is one of about 60 people worldwide born with a rare 
condition called Congenital Hemidysplasia Ichthyosis Limb Defect 
(CHILD) syndrome that leaves the left side of the body underdeveloped. 
At the age of nine, she attended the Camelback Adaptive Ski Camp in 
Tannersville, Pennsylvania and fell in love with the sport. Despite her 
instructor's attempts to put her in a bi-ski, Stephanie insisted on 
learning to ski standing up. She continued to work with the 
Pennsylvania Center for Adapted Sports and quickly became an 
accomplished skier.
   Stephanie has received many accolades for her achievements in alpine 
skiing. In 2011, she was named to the U.S. Paralympics Alpine National 
Team at the age of 15. Since then, she has taken home numerous first, 
second and third place medals in contests ranging from national 
championships to world cups. During the 2014 Winter Paralympics, she 
won two bronze medals, one in the Women's Super Combined (standing), 
and one in the Women's Super-G (standing).
   Despite her intense training schedule, Stephanie remains a true 
scholar athlete. She is currently a senior at Wyoming Area Secondary 
Center. After graduating this year, she will attend Kings College in 
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.
   Mr. Speaker, Stephanie Jallen has demonstrated tremendous grit and 
determination in pursuing her Paralympic dreams. Therefore, I commend 
her for her hard work and achievements as part of the United States 
Paralympic alpine skiing team, and I wish her the best in her future 
endeavors.

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