[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12963]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   IN HONOR OF TIMOTHY ANDREWS ON WINNING THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE 2015 
 JUNIOR U.S. OPEN INTERNATIONAL JUDO CHAMPIONSHIP IN FORT LAUDERDALE, 
                                FLORIDA

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 27, 2015

  Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. Timothy 
Andrews for winning the Gold Medal for his weight division at the 2015 
Junior U.S. Open International Judo Championship in Fort Lauderdale, 
Florida. This remarkable young man has risen from an immensely 
challenging childhood to become an icon for his community and peers. 
Timothy has been featured in the Westside Gazette and South Florida Sun 
Sentinel for his athletic wins and inspirational triumphs over 
adversity. As a mark of good character, he has shown only gratitude and 
humbleness to those who have helped him in his life.
  I would be remiss not to mention the Broward County-based 
organization Helping Abused, Neglected, Disadvantaged Youth (HANDY, 
Inc.) for the role that it has played in Timothy's ascent into 
adolescence and adulthood. HANDY, Inc. has worked with Timothy since 
the age of 12 to help him prioritize his life and realize his dreams to 
one day represent the United States in the Olympic Games. Timothy has 
also shown tremendous appreciation to his Sensei, Mr. Ghalib Carmichael 
of the Onikusu Judo Club in Fort Lauderdale.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Mr. Timothy Andrews for all 
that he has accomplished. His story is one of inspiration and 
demonstrates that all children have incredible potential to do great 
things and give back to their communities. I bid him good luck as he 
trains and remains steadfast in reaching his dreams.

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