[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 81 (Monday, May 15, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2333]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING TORI BOWIE

  (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAYNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Olympic 
gold medalist Tori Bowie.
  Bowie was born on August 27, 1990, in Sand Hill, Mississippi. Her 
extraordinary track and field talents were apparent very early. In high 
school, Bowie won five individual State titles in sprints and the long 
jump, as well as three State relay titles.
  At the University of Southern Mississippi, she was a two-time NCAA 
Division I long jump champion before she switched to sprints full time.
  At the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, Bowie's dedication to sprints paid 
off. She won the silver medal in the 100-meter dash, a bronze medal in 
the 200-meter dash, and a gold medal as part of the U.S. women's 4x100 
relay team.
  Her passing on May 2 was an American tragedy. Thanks to her 
tremendous track and field success, Bowie will be remembered as one of 
the greatest athletes in American history.
  I raise that to say what a great and very distinguished career, but 
Ms. Bowie committed suicide. A young lady with all those 
accomplishments still found it necessary to take her life.
  Madam Speaker, we need to find out what is going on with our children 
and their lives that such an accomplished person would decide to end 
her life by her own hands.

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