[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 18, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H299]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


   CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT'S WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM

  (Ms. DeLAURO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, the University of Connecticut's 
women's basketball team beat top-ranked Tennessee to become the No. 1 
team in the Nation. I join fans from all across our State in 
congratulating the players, coaches, and the university for this 
impressive achievement. We are so proud of you.
  On Monday, the UConn fans proved themselves to be tops in the Nation, 
too. They call it Husky Mania, but it is much more. Before anyone 
imagined a 13 and 0 start, 6,500 season tickets were sold; Monday's 
game sold out in December; students camped out overnight to get their 
hands on tickets; and, on Monday, 8,241 fans packed the Gampel Pavilion 
to cheer the Women Huskies to victory.
  It seems that the age-old sports rituals once reserved for men's 
teams have begun to take hold in the women's game. I am proud that the 
University of Connecticut and their fans both men and women, are 
helping to lead that trend. I expect we will see equal enthusiasm when 
UConn's men's basketball team moves from No. 2 to No. 1. Go Huskies.

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