[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11978]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING JACK HOFFMAN

  (Mr. SMITH of Nebraska asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my 
constituent, Jack Hoffman of Atkinson, Nebraska, and the Team Jack 
Foundation.
  At only seven years old, Jack has inspired millions of people from 
around the world, while raising awareness and funding to fight 
pediatric brain cancer through the Team Jack Foundation.
  Many of us remember when Jack, after surviving brain cancer, made his 
now-legendary touchdown run during the University of Nebraska's spring 
football game. The video of that play was voted the top play on ESPN.
  Last week, Jack's touchdown was honored during ESPN's ESPY awards as 
Sports Moment of the Year for 2013. This award was well deserved. But 
more importantly, Jack has used his newfound fame to further the Team 
Jack Foundation, which is committed to helping find a cure for 
pediatric brain cancer.
  I hope all of my colleagues will join me in honoring Jack not only 
for his award, but also for his continued efforts to fight cancer.

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