[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 31, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E939]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       CONGRATULATING TOKYO 2020 SILVER MEDALIST JESSICA PARRATTO

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                           HON. CHRIS PAPPAS

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 31, 2021

  Mr. PAPPAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Dover native 
Jessica Parratto on winning a silver medal in the women's synchronized 
10-meter platform diving competition at the 2020 Olympic Games in 
Tokyo. It was an honor welcoming her home to Dover and seeing firsthand 
the pride her hometown feels for her.
  All the way from her days at the Seacoast Swimming Association to her 
time at the University of Indiana and, of course, in Tokyo, Jessica's 
hard work and dedication have inspired so many others. I am deeply 
impressed by the skill, teamwork, and perseverance that she 
demonstrated alongside her teammate Delaney Schnell.
  Especially after the hardships of the past year, it is uplifting and 
inspiring for all Granite Staters to see Jessica make history as part 
of the first American pair to win an Olympic medal in women's 
synchronized 10-meter platform diving.
  On behalf of my constituents across New Hampshire's First 
Congressional District, I would like to thank Jessica for representing 
our nation with true athletic excellence on the Olympic stage in Tokyo. 
We were proud to recently welcome her home to Dover and extend our 
sincerest congratulations on her historic silver medal-winning 
performance. I hope she enjoys a well-deserved celebration of her 
achievements and wish her continued success in all her future 
endeavors.

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