[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 97 (Monday, June 5, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2734]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               BEST OF LUCK TO SOAP BOX DERBY COMPETITORS

  (Mrs. SYKES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. SYKES. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise in support of H. Con. Res. 43, 
which authorizes the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater 
Washington Soap Box Derby.
  The All-American Soap Box Derby, which first began in 1934, is the 
contest of the year in Ohio's 13th Congressional District, the 
Birthplace of Champions.
  Through ingenuity, teamwork, and determination, more than 350 
qualifiers from across the globe make their way to the Derby Downs 
track in Akron, Ohio, for the Soap Box Derby World Championship, 
supported by more than 1,000 volunteers and 10,000 spectators every 
year.
  The Soap Box Derby supports education and leadership development for 
youth across the 13th District and the Nation. The competition empowers 
young people, who build their own gravity-powered and STEAM-driven 
cars, to learn about the value of STEM and prepare them to succeed in 
the future.
  Again, I am proud to cosponsor this legislation and so glad to see 
such an important event to our community in the Nation's Capital. I 
look forward to welcoming everyone to Ohio's 13th District for the 
world championship in July. Best of luck to all the competitors.

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