Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a great northeast Florida athlete who made a big splash this summer at the Paris Olympics. Caeleb Dressel is a Green Cove Springs native who was a Clay High Blue Devil who went on to earn--get this--10 NCAA national championships at the University of Florida as a Fighting Gator. Caeleb is a three-time Olympian, earning a career nine Gold Medals and one Silver, placing him in a very elite group of swimmers. Caeleb has the type of resume that can impress almost anyone. In addition to holding several current world records in swimming, Caeleb was the 2021 Sports Illustrated Male Athlete of the Year. Caeleb is a husband and father who takes all his roles seriously. In a recent interview, Caeleb talked about the importance of training and hard work and the honor of being part of a national team, as well as the joy of seeing other people--how about this--reaching their goals and dreams. In short, Caeleb Dressel is an inspiration to us all. Mr. Speaker, I ask our colleagues to join me today in recognizing a great American athlete who continues to make Clay County proud. We are all so glad it went swimmingly. Mr. Speaker, we are proud of Caeleb. Go get them, Caeleb. Honoring Ryan Murphy”