[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 125 (Tuesday, July 22, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H3533]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING DAWSON THOMPSON

  (Mr. Ezell of Mississippi was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. EZELL. Mr. Speaker, if you have ever played the game of golf in 
the Mississippi heat, you know the game gives nothing away. The course 
doesn't care about your story, but every now and then, someone comes 
along who plays the game with so much heart, so much resolve, it 
demands our respect.
  Dawson Thompson is one of those people. Raised in Pascagoula and born 
with achondroplasia, Dawson never asked for shortcuts. Even after 
surgeries, even when given permission to ride a cart, he walked every 
hole every round because that is what his competitors were doing and 
because that is who Dawson is.
  Earlier this month, Dawson competed in the U.S. Adaptive Open, one of 
the most competitive and inspiring stages in golf. He carried not just 
his clubs but the hopes of a town, a State, and anyone who has ever 
been told a dream was out of reach.
  Mr. Speaker, Dawson Thompson didn't just represent Pascagoula, 
Mississippi, with pride. He showed the Nation what quiet strength and 
true perseverance look like.
  I am proud to congratulate Dawson on his remarkable achievement, and 
I know the entire Fourth District joins me in celebrating his journey 
and hoping this is just the beginning.

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