[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 7 (Friday, January 12, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E36]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HOMETOWN HERO SAISHEREN SENPON

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. BETH VAN DUYNE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 12, 2024

  Ms. VAN DUYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize our Texas-24 
Hometown Hero, Saisheren Senpon of Irving.
  Ever since he was three years old, Saisheren has been practicing 
karate. Now, 20 years later, he has become an elite athlete at Champion 
Karate Academy, earning a 3rd Degree Black Belt and a spot on the USA 
Karate Senior National Team.
  As Mayor of Irving in 2014, I had the privilege of recognizing 
Saisheren for his accomplishments and am impressed by all that he has 
gone on to accomplish.
  Following in his parents' footsteps, both of whom were national 
champions in karate, Saisheren is a nine-time National Champion, 
multiple-time US Open champion, three-time Pan-American Champion, and a 
gold medalist in the Junior Pan American Games, Cali 2021. Most 
recently, he brought home the bronze medal in the 84kg category for 
Team USA at the Pan American Games, Santiago 2023. He currently stands 
at No. 47 in the world rankings.
  Congratulations to Saisheren, and I wish him continued success in his 
karate career.