[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12155]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRATULATIONS TO TEAM USA

  (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate all of our Olympians and Paralympians who represented Team 
USA in Rio de Janeiro this year.
  The United States brought in 121 medals at the Olympic Games last 
month, and with the start of the Paralympics this week, I am confident 
that Team USA's staggering medal count will rise even higher.
  The Illinois 13th District sent some incredibly talented athletes to 
the Games this year. Nichole Millage; my friend Tatyana McFadden and 
her sister Hannah; Ryan Held, a gold medalist from Springfield, 
Illinois; Lauren Doyle and Kelsey Card; as well as wheelchair 
basketball coach Stephanie Wheeler were selected to represent their 
country on Team USA; for many, the dream of a lifetime.
  These individuals endured hours of rigorous training, overcame 
personal struggles, and sacrificed simple pleasures to represent our 
country on the global stage. They are the best and brightest our 
country has to offer, as well as some of the world's most skilled 
athletes. They have certainly made their hometowns proud, and it is an 
honor to represent them in Congress.

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