[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 159 (Friday, September 30, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1006]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HOMETOWN HERO--ASHLEY CAIN-GRIBBLE

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                          HON. BETH VAN DUYNE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 30, 2022

  Ms. VAN DUYNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor our Texas 24 
Hometown Hero of the week, Ashley Cain-Gribble, a Carrollton native who 
represented the United States at this year's Olympics.
  Ashley lived out her lifelong dream last month as she took to the ice 
in the Olympics. Along with her partner, Timothy Leduc--who also calls 
the DFW area home--they finished in the top 8, the first time an 
American pair has done so since 1998.
  Ashley's heroics on the world stage have inspired us all back home. 
But her years of training and hard work should serve as a reminder to 
every American that success is impossible without sacrifice.
  Fulfilling her dream did not happen overnight. Since the age of 2, 
Ashley has been on the ice with one goal in mind: to compete on the 
world's biggest stage. In the years leading up to the Olympics, Ashley 
and Timothy trained with her father in Euless, TX--putting in blood, 
sweat, and tears to accomplish her goal.
  Ashley returns to TX-24 a hero. Americans like her are an inspiration 
not only to the young girls who look up to her, but to the entire 
country.
  I thank Ashley for her hard work and dedication. May they inspire the 
rest of the country to fulfill their dreams.

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