[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 8, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1017]
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                     TRIBUTE TO PATRICK GULBRANSON

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 8, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and 
recognize Patrick Gulbranson of Stuart, Iowa, as he has been named to 
Special Olympics Team USA and will represent the United States at the 
2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles, California.
  The 2015 World Games, which will take place July 25th through August 
2nd marks the 14th Special Olympics World Summer Games. Every two 
years, the world comes together for this event, a flagship event of the 
Special Olympics movement, which promotes equality, tolerance and 
acceptance through the power and joy of sport. This prominent world 
stage brings attention to the Special Olympics movement and the 
abilities of people with intellectual disabilities. Currently, more 
than 4.4 million Special Olympics athletes train and compete year-round 
in 170 nations across the globe.
  Patrick is one among a 491-member delegation representing the United 
States in competition in 17 different sports. After earning a gold 
medal at the 2013 Special Olympics Iowa State Bowling Tournament, 
Patrick qualified to apply for his spot on Special Olympics Team USA 
bowling.
  I commend Patrick for his dedication to the sport and I know that my 
colleagues in the United States Congress will join me in congratulating 
him for qualifying to represent the Special Olympics Team USA at this 
year's World Summer Games. It is an honor to serve Iowans like Patrick, 
and I wish him the best of luck at the 2015 Special Olympics World 
Summer Games and in all his future endeavors.

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