[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 37 (Thursday, February 29, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H753-H754]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CHEERING FOR PARKER BYRD ON HIS RETURN TO BASEBALL

  (Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

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  Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina. Madam Speaker, breaking news: An East 
Carolina University baseball player was involved in a boating accident.
  Communities across eastern North Carolina watched, cheering on Parker 
Byrd through 22 surgeries over 45 days. He survived, but Parker lost 
his right leg.
  Our community not only cheered for Parker, but we have joined his 
family in praying for him, and yes, the Lord answers prayers.
  Madam Speaker, on February 16, another news flash: Parker Byrd, No. 
16, returned to the baseball field. As he stood in the batter's box at 
the season opener, he became the first-ever Division 1 baseball player 
to play with a prosthetic leg.
  Parker is a testament to the resilience of eastern North Carolina and 
the miracles of God.
  America loves Parker. We are cheering for him, Coach Cliff Goodwin, 
and the entire Pirate baseball team.

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