[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 146 (Thursday, September 19, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H5460]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            POE PINSON FEVER

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Florida (Mr. Bean) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. BEAN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate a 
monumental achievement for northeast Florida. I speak of none other 
than Fernandina Beach's own 19-year-old skating phenom, Poe Pinson, who 
made history skateboarding at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
  From an early age, friends and parents alike at Main Beach Skate Park 
were impressed by her skills. Mr. Speaker, she started competing when 
she was only 6 years old. From her small-town roots to the 
international stage of the Olympics, her hard work and talent 
catapulted her to finishing fifth in the world, exemplifying the grit 
and passion of both our community and America.
  Mr. Speaker, her hometown of Fernandina Beach went full Poe Pinson, 
had the fever of Poe Pinson. We had countless yard signs that said 
simply: ``Go Poe.'' There was a watch party for watching the women's 
skateboarding event. You had to get up before dawn to go attend the 
party, and it was packed, Mr. Speaker. Her hometown was all in on Poe 
Pinson.
  Mr. Speaker, not long ago, skateboarding wasn't even an Olympic 
sport. Yet, here we are having witnessed Poe's debut in the women's 
street skateboarding event. Just last month, the Fernandina Beach City 
Commission honored Poe by naming the Main Beach Skate Park after her.
  I ask my colleagues, Mr. Speaker, to join me in recognizing this 
exceptional young woman. Poe's hometown and her country are extremely 
proud of her, and we cannot wait to see her shred at Poe Pinson Park 
again. We are very proud of her, Mr. Speaker.

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