On 2024-12-20, Representative Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING ASHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS INDIVIDUAL CROSS COUNTRY" in the House. The speech addressed taxes.
HONORING ASHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS INDIVIDUAL CROSS COUNTRY Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 190 (Friday, December 20, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 190 (Friday, December 20, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1322] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING ASHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS INDIVIDUAL CROSS COUNTRY ______ HON. CHUCK EDWARDS of north carolina in the house of representatives Friday, December 20, 2024 Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Michael Haskin and Sofi Alexander, the boys and girls individual cross country winners of North Carolina's 4A state championship race, both belonging to Asheville High School. Asheville High senior Michael Haskin ran his second fasted time of the season in a neck and neck race to win the boys individual 4A championship. In the girls individual 4A race, junior Sofi Alexander took home first place for the Asheville High Cougars. Sofi is the first Cougar to win a girls cross country state championship. Both runners, Michael and Sofi, won their races by less than two seconds, a testament to the determination of both athletes and the highly competitive fields. On behalf of all of Western North Carolina, congratulations to Michael and Sofi. ____________________