[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 106 (Tuesday, June 27, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H6318]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATIONS TO DETROIT RED WINGS AND 1995 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS NEW 
                             JERSEY DEVILS

  (Mr. SMITH of Michigan asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, the National Hockey League 
playoffs concluded last Saturday with the victory of the New Jersey 
Devils. I am here today as a result of a friendly bet with my colleague 
from New Jersey, Bob Franks.
  Unfortunately, my favorite team, the Detroit Red Wings, lost to the 
Devils after a brilliant run in the playoffs, defeating Dallas and San 
Jose and Chicago. In the finals, New Jersey and Detroit battled through 
four grueling games, but the Devils prevailed. Due to the excellent 
play of Devils skaters such as Claude Lemieux, Scott Stevens, goalie 
Martin Brodeur, and the other excellent skaters, they secured Lord 
Stanley's Cup.
  I wish to commend both teams in advancing in the playoffs and further 
to the NHL finals.
  In closing, consistent with our bet, I show my tail, I show my horns, 
and I show my fork, and I would like to present this to Bob Franks, the 
Stanley Cup winners, the New Jersey Devils.


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