[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 49 (Friday, March 18, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H3833]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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            RECOGNIZING THE CENTRAL DeWITT SPECIAL OLYMPICS

  (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize some 
incredible students from Iowa's Second Congressional District.
  On Saturday, March 12, the Central DeWitt Special Olympics basketball 
team earned a silver medal and the Sabers unified dance team earned a 
gold medal at the Mid-Winter Tournament in Iowa City.
  For the last few years, Special Olympics Iowa has put on the Mid-
Winter Tournament as part of their ongoing series of events to showcase 
the amazing skills and talents of our athletes.
  The Mid-Winter Tournament sees competition in basketball, basketball 
skills, cheerleading, gymnastics, and powerlifting. Healthy Athletes 
screenings are also provided to athletes by healthcare professionals 
for dental, hearing, overall health and fitness, and more.
  Organizations like Special Olympics strive to create a better world 
by fostering the acceptance and inclusion of all people. Through the 
power of sports, these athletes discover new strengths, skills, 
confidence, abilities, fulfillment, and success. They also learn the 
values of hard work, sportsmanship, perseverance, teamwork, and, most 
importantly, having fun.
  Special Olympics has changed the lives of so many amazing athletes, 
and I am proud to have them in Iowa. But I am even prouder of the 
awesome athletes from Central DeWitt who are already making their mark 
on the world. Go Sabers.

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