Kelly Hancock: “Kobe Bannister is an Olympic athlete on a world scale.”

“But you don't have to worry about that with these people, right? They are who they are. And what Special Olympics allows them to do is overcome their circumstances and not let their circumstances define them. Kobe Bannister is an Olympic athlete on a world scale. and that's why on the Senate floor, we brought Kobe to the floor, and we recognized him for his accomplishments, as we would do anyone else who accomplished such a great feat.” (06:48–06:55)

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