[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 29 (Wednesday, March 6, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E284-E285]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL SPORTSMANSHIP DAY

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                        HON. PATRICK J. KENNEDY

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 6, 1996

  Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of 
National Sportsmanship Day, March 7, 1996. Since 1991, student athletes 
from across the country have come together to celebrate sportsmanship,

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and the importance of fairness, character, and ethics in athletics at 
all levels. Parents, teachers, coaches, and students of all ages will 
spend this day participating in creative activities that will emphasize 
the rewards of being a good sport. Teamwork, cooperation, honesty, and 
integrity are the themes of the life lessons that are learned by the 
young people who take part in this day.
  For the past 6 years, the Institute for International Sport, located 
at the University of Rhode Island, has worked hard to help establish 
greater awareness in the area of physical fitness. In addition to 
National Sportsmanship Day, the institute works all year to promote 
initiatives like the Student-Athlete Outreach Program, where student-
athletes from high schools and colleges travel to local elementary and 
middle schools to serve as positive role models and promote good 
sportsmanship.
  I am proud to offer my support to programs like this that provide 
students of all ages the opportunity to develop the skills that will 
help them through life. I would like to acknowledge the parents, 
teachers, coaches, participants, and especially those individuals who 
have committed their time and efforts to broaden participation in the 
arena of friendly competition and sportsmanship.

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