[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 186 (Thursday, December 1, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H8677-H8678]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LIFE OF DANIEL WHEAT

  (Mr. STAUBER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STAUBER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Daniel 
Wheat, a young man from Duluth, Minnesota, who recently passed away.
  When Daniel was born, doctors told his parents that he would never 
walk or talk, but he proved them wrong. While Daniel happened to have 
been born with Down syndrome, he didn't let

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it stop him from living his life to the fullest and bringing happiness 
to everyone around him.
  Daniel lived a life filled with service to the Duluth community. His 
warm heart and sense of humor brought endless joy to his family, 
friends, and anyone else who was lucky enough to have met him.
  From playing the drums and cymbals in Duluth East High School's band 
to winning gold, silver, and bronze medals in powerlifting for Team USA 
at the International Special Olympic Games, Daniel lived every day to 
the fullest. We should all work to embody a perspective like Daniel's 
by living each day to its highest potential.
  Daniel Wheat was an inspiration to his family, and our entire 
community is better off because he was in our lives. I pray that God 
watches over the Wheat family as they grieve and remember him.

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