[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 29 (Wednesday, March 6, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S1608]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING THE U.S. TAP TEAM

 Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Gloria 
Jean Cuming and the United States Tap Team, recent winners of the 
Annual World TapDance Championships, which were held in Dresden, 
Germany.
  Not only is this victory prestigious and respected around the world, 
but the victory was a special one for the team and our country. This is 
the first time in the history of the competition that the U.S. team won 
the coveted title. In addition to the sterling team performance, two 
individuals, Linda Provo and Stacy Eastman, advanced to the finals of 
the individual competition, the only 2 women among the 12 semi-
finalists to do so.
  All 22 dancers are from the New Haven area in my State of 
Connecticut, and they all study at Ms. Cuming's dance studios. Ms. 
Cuming not only selected the team, but was their choreographer and 
assistant technical director as well.
  Mr. President, I know that you and the entire Senate joins me in 
congratulating these fine performers, who represent their art and their 
country with the greatest of skill and pride.

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