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Commends Joey Brinson of Florence, Mississippi for competing as one of only two American wheelchair fencers at the 2016 Summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (September 7-18, 2016)

Recognizes Brinson's second Paralympic appearance after competing in the 2012 London Paralympic Games in wheelchair fencing saber, where he placed 14th

Notes Brinson became a wheelchair fencer in 2006 following a car accident at age 17 that left him a paraplegic, and has since become ranked number one in the United States in Men's Saber and number 17 in the world in Category B Men's Saber

Acknowledges Methodist Rehabilitation Center (MRC) in Jackson and its Blade Rollers team, along with coaches David Williams and Maestro Les Stawicki, for supporting Brinson's development in wheelchair fencing

Directs the legislature to furnish copies of the resolution to Brinson and members of the Capitol Press Corps