[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 32 (Friday, March 20, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S2362]
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                   CONNECTICUT'S NCAA TOURNAMENT WIN

  Mr. DODD. Mr. President, on a happier note, I was up until about 
12:30 this morning, along with some other people from the Nutmeg State. 
It was not Minnesota that we were facing on a wooden floor in 
Greensboro, NC, but it was a dogfight--Huskies versus Huskies, the 
University of Washington versus the University of Connecticut 
basketball team. I know none of these young people I see here today 
were up that late. They were studying very hard, if they were up that 
late.

  The March Madness that we talked about last night watched Richard 
Hamilton, with zero time left on the clock, fade back and, over the 
outstretched arms of a 7-foot center from the University of Washington, 
hit a shot that was nothing but net.
  I know I speak for all 3.5 million people in Connecticut when I say 
we are proud of our Connecticut Huskies and the job they did. If 
Senator Helms and Senator Faircloth, my colleagues from North Carolina, 
were here, I would challenge them, because on Saturday we are going to 
beat that No. 1 team and go to the Final Four in San Antonio, TX.
  Mr. President, I yield the floor. I see the distinguished Senator 
from West Virginia.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I thank the distinguished Senator. What is 
the business before the Senate, Mr. President?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is now in executive session. The 
pending business is the Resolution of Ratification to accompany the 
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 and the accession of 
Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.
  Mr. BYRD. I thank the Chair.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I may speak out of order 
as in legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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