[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 61 (Monday, April 3, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H4041]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT'S HUSKIES WIN NCAA TOURNAMENT AND NATIONAL 
                        WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TITLE

  (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, yesterday the University of Connecticut's 
women's basketball team put the final flourish on a perfect season by 
winning the NCAA tournament and national women's basketball title. I 
join fans from all across our State in congratulating the players, the 
coaches, and the entire university for this historic achievement. We 
are so proud of you; you are true champions.
  The Huskies' achievement is even more remarkable when you consider 
the team had to come from behind to defeat the talented Tennessee 
Volunteers. Either team would have made a terrific champion, but 1995 
is UConn's year. In fact the Huskies' undefeated season marks only the 
second time in the 14-year history of the tournament that a women's 
team has finished the season with an unblemished record.
  There was another piece of history made last night when President 
Clinton called to congratulate the team. It was the first time a 
President has called the NCAA women's champion after the title game. 
Let us hope that this tradition continues, along with the winning 
tradition of women's basketball at the University of Connecticut, the 
1995 National Champions.
  Go Huskies.

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