[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 20537]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                        TRIBUTE TO KRISTY KOWAL

  (Mr. HOLDEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HOLDEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask all of my colleagues in 
the House to join me in paying tribute to my constituent, Kristy Kowal. 
Kristy recently won the silver medal in the Woman's 200 Meter 
Breaststroke at the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.
  Kristy, the daughter of two very proud parents, Edward and Donna 
Kowal, is a resident of Colony Park, Berks County, Pennsylvania, and is 
a graduate of Wilson High School.
  She is a 21-year-old all-American from the University of Georgia and 
holds three American records in swimming.
  As impressive as that may sound, Kristy says she is most proud of the 
fact that she is also an academic all-American. Her major is education, 
because her mother is a teacher, and like her mother, Kristy wants to 
be able to influence people and make a difference in their lives.
  As Kristy traveled to Australia to compete in this year's Olympics, 
the many flags and banners displayed around the Colony Park community 
are a testament to the pride and support that Kristy has in the 
community.
  To be specific, there were 365 flags and 30 banners displayed on 
homes, area businesses, and schools. We are also proud of her 
accomplishments at Sydney. Kristy, congratulations on a job well done.

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