[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 144 (Monday, August 9, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S6108]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                    RECOGNIZING TENNESSEE OLYMPIANS

 Mrs. BLACKBURN. Madam President, if the past year has taught 
us anything, it is that we should cherish the moments of joy and unity 
many Americans experienced while watching this year's belated Summer 
Olympics. The athletes who earned a spot on Team U.S.A. have also won a 
very special place in our history. While many sports fans watch the 
Games for the pageantry and spectacle, it is our champions who forge 
connections with their countrymen and cultivate a sense of pride and 
patriotism.
  It is my honor to recognize the following Tennesseans who did their 
country proud at the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics: Erica Bougard, of 
Memphis; Wes Kitts, of Knoxville; Tennys Sandgren, of Gallatin; Alex 
Walsh, of Nashville; and Alex Young, of La Vergne.
  On behalf of all Tennesseans, I thank these Olympians for their 
passion, their perseverance, and their stunning displays of 
athleticism.

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