[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 7, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E272]
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 CONGRATULATING KENDALL COYNE AND THE U.S. WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY TEAM ON 
                     WINNING THE OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 7, 2018

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Kendall Coyne of 
Palos Heights, Illinois, for winning a gold medal as a member of the 
United States Women's Ice Hockey team at the 2018 Winter Olympics in 
PyeongChang, South Korea. This is the first Olympic gold medal won by 
our women's ice hockey team since 1998.
   From a young age, Kendall displayed extraordinary talent and skill 
at ice hockey. In 157 games over three seasons with the Chicago Mission 
under-19 girls' team she scored 254 points and led the club to two 
league championships. By 2011, Kendall's dominant performance had 
earned her a spot on the U.S. Women's National Team. As part of the 
national team, she competed in the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia, 
where her strong work resulted in two goals and four assists. That team 
won the silver medal, and when I met with Kendall to congratulate her 
on her performance and that of the team, it was clear that she was 
determined to return to the Olympics in four years and finish on top of 
the podium. And that is what she did. Once again reaching the gold 
medal game against Canada, Kendall along with twenty-two amazing young 
women won a hard-fought 3-2 victory in a shootout to bring home the 
Olympic gold.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
Kendall Coyne and the U.S. Women's Ice Hockey team for their success. 
They all have represented our nation with the utmost integrity on the 
world stage. Hockey is a demanding sport that requires grit and 
perseverance. Ms. Coyne has demonstrated these qualities with true 
distinction. I wish her and her teammates continued success as they 
progress in their athletic careers and future endeavors.

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