[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 138 (Saturday, October 28, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1984]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING MS. LAURA BERG

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                        HON. GRACE F. NAPOLITANO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 27, 2000

  Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
notable accomplishments of a young woman from the thirty-fourth 
district of California. It is both fitting and proper that we recognize 
achievements of young adults when they serve as outstanding role models 
for today's youth and bring credit to themselves and to this Nation. 
Such an outstanding young woman is Laura Berg.
  At Santa Fe High, Ms. Berg was Co-Captain of the softball team. In 
college, she led Fresno State to a tie for third at the 1997 World 
Series and the 1998 NCAA Championships. And when the U.S. won gold at 
the 1998 World Championships, she led the team in runs scored.
  Laura has brought honor and credit to the community and country as 
part of the U.S. team that won the gold medal in softball at both the 
Atlanta and the recently concluded Sydney Olympic games. Laura Berg's 
leadership and persistence not only helped the U.S. softball team 
rebound from losing three games in a row, she powered the game-winning 
run against Japan that gave the United States the gold medal in 
Softball at the 2000 Sydney Olympic games.
  In returning to her roots at Lakeland Elementary School, Ms. Berg 
challenged students to never give up on their dreams and stressed the 
value of education.
  Mr. Speaker, I call on my colleagues to rise in support of Ms. Berg, 
not only for her accomplishments on the field but also to recognize her 
as an outstanding role model for the youth of this country.

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