[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 138 (Thursday, September 24, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1342]
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                            PEARLAND SAINTS

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 24, 2015

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Pearland 
Saints for being selected to represent Texas at the annual Special 
Olympics North America Softball Championship.
  The Pearland Saints are a softball team through the Special Olympics 
Texas (SOTX) organization. SOTX uses the power of sports to empower 
people with intellectual challenges. Through SOTX children and adults 
can experience the joy of being part of a team and realize their full 
potential. This all-star team of thirteen players, led by Coach Raymond 
Rocha, will compete against 31 other teams from across the United 
States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America. We are excited to 
cheer the team on in Wichita this weekend.
  On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, best 
of luck to the Pearland Saints at the Special Olympics North America 
Softball Championship and congratulations on being selected to 
represent our great state.

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