[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 133 (Friday, August 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1139]
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   CONGRATULATING GRACE SEIBOLDT ON WINNING THREE MEDALS AT THE 2018 
                       SPECIAL OLYMPICS USA GAMES

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                          HON. PETER J. ROSKAM

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 10, 2018

  Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to recognize 
Grace Seiboldt, an exceptionally talented young woman from the Sixth 
District of Illinois. Grace recently competed for Team Illinois in the 
2018 Special Olympics USA National Games where she won two gold medals 
and one silver medal.
  Grace started swimming when she was just five years old and began 
competing in the Special Olympics in 2007. After competing for the last 
11 years at the state level, she qualified along with 46 Special 
Olympic athletes from Illinois to compete in the Special Olympics USA 
National Games. Grace joined with more than 4,000 athletes and coaches 
from across the United States in Seattle for the games and was 
incredibly successful. She earned gold medals in the 200 individual 
medley and the 4 100 medley relay, where she swam the butterfly leg. 
She also received a silver medal for her performance in the 400 
freestyle. This is an incredible feat for someone competing at her 
first National Games.
  Grace's prowess as an elite swimmer has not gone unnoticed. Her 
skills caught the eye of an assistant coach with the USA Paralympics, 
and she was invited to attend the national training camp in September 
at the University of Delaware. If chosen, Grace will join with 7,000 
athletes from around the world to compete at the Special Olympics World 
Games in Abu Dhabi next March. This is a great honor and I have no 
doubt Grace would make the United States proud.
  Mr. Speaker and my Distinguished Colleagues, please join me in 
recognizing Grace Seiboldt for her remarkable achievements and all the 
best in her future endeavors.

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