[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 24, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4911]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING VIRGINIA OLYMPIANS

  (Ms. SPANBERGER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SPANBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Virginia 
athletes who will soon compete in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
  This year, nearly 600 athletes will compete for Team USA, including 
15 talented individuals from the Commonwealth of Virginia.
  As we look forward to Friday's opening ceremony and prepare to cheer 
on our Olympians, we have to recognize the incredible achievement of 
having been bestowed the honor and privilege that they have in 
representing our country on the world stage.
  Their success is a testament to their relentless pursuit of 
greatness--the years of rigorous training, the sacrifice, and the 
instrumental support of their families, their friends, their coaches, 
and their communities.
  Today, I commend these Americans, these Virginians, for their 
exceptional talents, for the challenges they have overcome, and for the 
countless hours they have dedicated to mastering their sport.
  These athletes carry with them the pride and encouragement of every 
Virginian, and I wish them the best of luck as they make our 
Commonwealth and our country proud.

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