[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 34 (Friday, February 27, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H1376-H1377]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING NICHOLAS BENNETT

  (Mr. COLLINS of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

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  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Nicholas Bennett for making his 1,000th half-court basketball shot on 
Saturday, January 24.
  Let me say it is not the shot that is impressive, it is Nicholas. You 
see, Nicholas, a senior at North Hall High School who also has autism, 
has been manager of his school's varsity basketball team for 4 years. 
As a freshman, he made it his goal to sink 1,000 half-court shots by 
graduation. He has amazed his teammates by consistently making those on 
the way to fulfilling his promise.
  Nicholas got his first-ever starting opportunity at the North Hall-
Gainesville basketball game last month. He scored on the opening play 
and sunk his 1,000th half-court shot during halftime.
  One of those people who impresses you the minute you meet him, 
Nicholas' kindness, determination, and dedication to his team are an 
inspiration. His motto is ``have faith,'' and it speaks to northeast 
Georgia's core values.
  Today, I join with the Ninth District in recognizing Nicholas' 
outstanding character and wish him the best in his future endeavors. 
Sometimes it is not about the shots; it is about the person making the 
shots. And Nicholas, you remind us to have faith.

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