[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 27 (Friday, March 13, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1918-S1919]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           THE CONGRESS BOWL

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, lately we have watched, marveled at and 
cherished several monumental athletic achievements.
  A young woman from Idaho, Picabo Street, abbreviates knee surgery 
recovery to win the gold medal in the Super-G at the Olympic Games in 
Nagano. John Elway, a 14-year veteran and one of the NFL's premier 
quarterbacks, leads the underdog Denver Broncos to a victory in Super 
Bowl XXXII. And, just last weekend, ``The Great One,'' Wayne Gretzky of 
the New York Rangers, makes history by becoming the first professional 
hockey player to score 1,000 goals.
  Mr. President, in keeping with the competitive spirit and standard of 
excellence embodied in such athletic feats, I want to acknowledge 
another noteworthy sporting accomplishment.
  A little more than a week ago, on March 1, the Senate pages trounced 
the House pages, 70 to 35, in the Congress Bowl--a knock-down, drag-
out, 8 against 8 battle to the finish. Before a standing room only 
crowd, the competition was fierce and the play physical in the 
inaugural meeting of these arch rivals. And, like Picabo Street, John 
Elway and Wayne Gretsky before them, the Senate athletes demonstrated 
superior determination, teamwork and skill in cruising to victory.
  Congratulations to all who participated in the Congress Bowl--
especially the Senate page team of Colin Davis, Ben Dow, Dan Teague, 
Sina Nazemi, Bird Bourne, Sean Boyle, Mitch

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Witherspoon, Brad Wolters and Nick Messina who brought home the win in 
what promises to be a new and spirited long-term rivalry.
  (The remarks of Mr. Daschle pertaining to the introduction of S. 1756 
are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills 
and Joint Resolutions.'')
  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I yield the floor.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Illinois.

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