[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 23321-23322]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING KACIE RADER ON WINNING SOAP BOX DERBY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 3, 2007

  Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend Kacie Rader, a 
neighbor of mine in Mechanicsville, Maryland, a constituent from the 
Fifth District, and a World-Champion Soap Box Racer.
  This is the second time I have come to the Floor this year to sing 
Kacie's praises. On the first occasion, I commended her win in the 
National Championship. And today, I rise to celebrate her win in the 
National Derby Rally Championships--held in the great State of Indiana 
on Friday July 27--where she won her world title.
  Earning the title ``world champion'' is no small feat. It takes hard 
work, determination, intelligence and athletic ability--all of which 
were on display when Kacie achieved her ultimate goal and became the 
best in the world at her chosen pursuit.

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  Madam Speaker, I had the pleasure of meeting Kacie this morning, and 
I can tell you that she is an incredibly well-rounded young woman from 
whom we expect even greater things in the future.
  Today, I want Kacie and her family to know that her district, State 
and Nation are proud of her accomplishment and wish her nothing but the 
best in whatever the future may hold.

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