[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 14, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E312]
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                   SPECIAL OLYMPIAN, CHRISTI ROBERTS

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 14, 2018

  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, special Olympian and native of 
Houston, Christi Roberts, knows a thing or two about competition. In 
her own words she says, ``Don't mess with me, because I'm bringing the 
Texas heat.'' And Texas heat is what she brings.
  Christi was born with a rare heart condition that required surgery 
when she was just two years old. She had to get her index fingers 
corrected and constantly has to check her blood pressure. None of that 
brought Christi down, but only pushed her to become a better athlete 
and pursue her passions in life.
  Christi loves to run. As a Special Olympics athlete, she has competed 
in multiple events, but track is by far her favorite. And who would 
doubt it? Christi smokes the competition. During races she surprised 
all of her coaches, teammates and onlookers as she blazed down the 
track at lightning speed. Christi is not to be messed with, because she 
has one goal: winning. Her motto is, ``I win, but I don't like 
losing.''
  When you can't find her beating the competition on the track, you can 
find her at the Houston Police Barn, sponsoring a horse by the name of 
Smash. She spends her extra time feeding, brushing and loving on her 
horse. Spending time with Smash is one of her favorite past times, and 
the Houston Police Barn is grateful for her time and dedication to 
sponsoring one of their beloved horses.
  Christi's positive attitude and passion for life is infectious and 
she radiates happiness every single day. Her dedication to competing in 
the Special Olympics and continuing to crush the competition is one to 
be admired.
  Christi is the definition of what it means to be a Special Olympian 
and Houstonian, and I'm proud to honor her and spread her inspirational 
story.
  And that's just the way it is.

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