[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 134 (Wednesday, September 25, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1692]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING OLYMPIC ACHIEVEMENT AND WOMEN'S ATHLETICS

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                        HON. JOHN ELIAS BALDACCI

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 24, 1996

  Mr. BALDACCI. Mr. Speaker, I want to take a moment to recognize the 
outstanding accomplishment of a gifted athlete and special constituent 
of mine. Her name is Diane Madl. She is a talented field hockey player 
and coach. Diane is also an Olympian. At the Atlanta games, she helped 
the U.S. women's field hockey team to a very respectable fifth place 
finish. All of Maine is rightfully proud of Diane's selection for the 
U.S. team and of her performance at the centennial games.
  Perhaps more importantly, however, Maine people are grateful for her 
work at the University of Maine in Orono. As an assistant field hockey 
coach, Diane serves as a teacher and mentor to many female athletes. 
Along with head coach Terry Kix, Diane is helping to build a strong 
athletic program; one that is instilling valuable lessons in each woman 
associated with it.
  Diane's commitment to excellence in the Olympics and at the 
University of Maine, as well as her dedication to female athletes and 
belief in all the good that athletes can do is deserving of our 
recognition, and a heartfelt thank you.

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