[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 200 (Thursday, December 7, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1674]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING 2017 MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPION MARTIN TRUEX, 
                                  JR.

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 7, 2017

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate Martin 
Truex, Jr. on winning the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 
Championship in historic fashion.
  The journey to Martin Truex Jr's success came with a lot of 
adversity, both on the track and in Martin's personal life. On the 
personal side, Martin and his partner, Sherry Pollex, faced one of 
life's toughest challenges when Sherry was diagnosed with Stage III 
ovarian cancer three years ago. Sherry has faced this challenge with 
the heart of a champion. She's continued to fight this dreaded disease 
even when it returned earlier this year, and Sherry has used her 
personal battle as an opportunity to advocate for cancer patients 
everywhere through her work with the Martin Truex, Jr. Foundation and 
SherryStrong.org. She has inspired millions through her work, and as 
Martin will tell you, Sherry is the true champion in their family.
  On the track, Martin has faced his own adversity. In 2013, through no 
fault of his own, Martin ended up losing his ride. Instead of giving 
up, Martin turned this setback into an opportunity--he landed on his 
feet at Furniture Row Racing and became a champion four short years 
later.
  Martin is a champion on the track and in life. Today I have the honor 
of congratulating Martin Truex, Jr. on winning of the 2017 Monster 
Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship, and I can't think of anyone who 
deserves this victory more than him.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me today in honoring a true champion in 
every sense of the word, Martin Truex, Jr.

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