HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO J.J. PEARCE HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAM

On 2026-09-10, Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO J.J. PEARCE HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAM" in the House.

HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO J.J. PEARCE HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAM

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 143 (Thursday, September 10, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 143 (Thursday, September 10, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E892] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO J.J. PEARCE HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAM ______ HON. BETH VAN DUYNE of texas in the house of representatives Thursday, September 10, 2026 Ms. VAN DUYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize our Texas-24 Hometown Hero, the J.J. Pearce High School swim team. They demonstrated the power of community by rallying behind a mission to support their custodian Van Hua Le. The team learned that Le was experiencing health issues which left him out of work for weeks, and they felt called to use their talents to support him. To help, the swim team organized a Swim-A-Thon, inviting friends, families, and neighbors to pledge donations for laps completed. By the end of the event, they had swam over 4,000 meters and collected $18,000 for their custodian. Their kindness did not stop there. Afterwards, the team gifted Van Hua Le with a new car and bicycle to assist with his six mile commute and set up a GoFundMe campaign for him as well. I thank the J.J. Pearce High School swim team for showing North Texas what it means to lift one another up in difficult times. Their compassion inspires us all. ____________________