[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 74 (Wednesday, May 11, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E675]
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                   IN RECOGNITION OF GEORGE PAGANO II

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                          HON. PATRICK MEEHAN

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 11, 2016

  Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate George Pagano 
II on completing the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge.
   Media, Pennsylvania native George Pagano II and his partner Caitlin 
Miller recently completed rowing the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic 
Challenge, a 2,554 nautical mile race from the Canary Islands to 
Antigua. They are the youngest Americans and the youngest pair to ever 
compete.
   George and Caitlin faced numerous challenges as they competed in 
this race--isolation, sleep deprivation, and even a tropical storm. 
Despite these challenges, the team completed the race in 58 days, 5 
hours and 6 minutes.
   I congratulate George and his partner Caitlin for their success. 
Their charity, the ALS Association of Greater Philadelphia, will 
benefit in its mission to find treatments and a cure for this terrible 
condition.

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