CELEBRATING INCREDIBLE OLYMPIC ATHLETES

On 2026-02-04, Representative Tony Wied (R-WI-8) delivered a floor speech titled "CELEBRATING INCREDIBLE OLYMPIC ATHLETES" in the House. The speech addressed taxes and also covered China.

CELEBRATING INCREDIBLE OLYMPIC ATHLETES

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026)] [House] [Page H1993] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CELEBRATING INCREDIBLE OLYMPIC ATHLETES (Mr. WIED asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. WIED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize two incredible athletes from Wisconsin's Eighth Congressional District who will represent Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Deedra Irwin of Pulaski and Paul Schommer of Appleton will compete in the biathlon this month in Milan and hope to be the first to bring home a medal for the U.S. in biathlon. This is not the first Olympic trip for these two outstanding athletes. Both represented Team USA in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. This is not an easy feat to achieve, and competing in biathlon requires athletic skill, precision, and mental fortitude. This event combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Athletes have to race on skis through a course and stop to shoot at targets from different positions and at varying distances. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing Deedra and Paul the best of luck in the upcoming Olympic Games. As they get ready to compete, I hope they know that everyone across northeast Wisconsin and our great country will be cheering them on. ____________________