[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 147 (Thursday, October 15, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H10920]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING SAN DIEGO PADRES ON WINNING NATIONAL LEAGUE PENNANT

  (Mr. BILBRAY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, it is with great political risk that I 
speak here today. With the Speaker and the head of the NRCC coming from 
Georgia, I would like to rise today to congratulate the San Diego 
Padres for winning the National League championship in Atlanta. I would 
like to congratulate the Padres owner John Morris, president Larry 
Lucchino, manager Bruce Bochy and the entire team from the San Diego 
Padres. I would also like to congratulate the Padre fans. When you look 
to San Diego you usually think of beaches, beautiful zoos, bays and 
also Qualcomm Stadium.
  Mr. Speaker, my constituents celebrated last night in the 49th 
District and sadly I was not there to join them. But today I would like 
to point out that their celebration is something that we can all join 
in. In light of the fact that Congress will be out, though, Mr. 
Speaker, when the Padres win the World Series, I would like to take 
this opportunity to congratulate them on their pending victories.
  Go Padres.

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