[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 17975]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                LANCE ARMSTRONG, AN INCREDIBLE COMEBACK

  (Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, we have got a new hero named 
Lance Armstrong as a professional cycler.
  In October of 1996, he was diagnosed with cancer, threatening not 
only his career but his life. Last Sunday afternoon, he conquered both. 
Lance, who grew up in Plano, Texas, in our district, won the Tour de 
France by 7 minutes, 37 seconds.
  Armstrong's triumph over the France landscape is a testament to the 
strength of human mind, body, and spirit when put to the test and a 
testament to faith in God that miracles do happen.
  The fact that an American won the race for the first time in 9 years 
is reason enough for national celebration. But Armstrong's victory over 
cancer gives a very real, very special hope to those who are struggling 
with cancer.
  Today we say bravo and congratulations, Lance, for a victory that 
will go down as one of the most incredible comebacks in history.
  America is in your debt. God bless you.

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