Recognizing Gateway Parks and Barn Elite Training

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Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, in Utah, we believe in opportunity, hard work, and raising kids with the character to stand tall--not just in the classroom, but in life. That means giving them more than screens and participation trophies. It means real challenges, real discipline, and real opportunities to grow.

That's why I want to recognize two Utah businesses--Gateway Parks in Spanish Fork and Barn Elite Training in Mapleton--that are stepping up where too many institutions have failed.

Gateway Parks is making winter sports accessible to kids who might never get the chance, teaching them confidence, grit, and the value of falling down and getting back up. Barn Elite Training is giving young athletes a place to push their limits, to build mental and physical toughness in an era when both are in short supply.

Too many kids today are struggling--with stress, with isolation, and with a culture that pushes them toward passivity instead of purpose. Meanwhile, Washington drags its feet. But these businesses aren't waiting for permission--they're taking action. And as we refocus on Making America Healthy Again, this is exactly the kind of leadership we should be lifting up.

I'm proud to recognize Gateway Parks and Barn Elite Training for investing in our youth--because a strong America starts with strong kids.

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