[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 45 (Thursday, March 20, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H2135]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        CONGRATULATING INDIANA TEAMS COMPETING IN MARCH MADNESS

  (Ms. CARSON. of Indiana asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the five 
Indiana teams competing in March Madness.
  Mr. Speaker, for many, this is the best sporting day of the year, the 
commencement of ``March Madness.'' I rise to congratulate the five 
teams from the State of Indiana; IUPUI, Butler University, Indiana 
University, Purdue University, and the University of Notre Dame for 
their advancement to compete in the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship.
  As some of you may know, the NCAA Headquarters and the Hall of 
Champion is located in my hometown of Indianapolis. I wish to commend 
Myles Brand on an excellent job as the NCAA president.
  The Butler Bulldogs, coached by Todd Lickliter, were winners of the 
Horizon League's regular-season crown, ending the season with a 25-5 
record. This earned them an at-large bid to the tournament. 
Congratulations of Coach Lickliter and the Bulldog players for their 
outstanding season. I wish the Bulldogs good luck as they face the No. 
5 seed of the East bracket, Mississippi State, this Friday.
  Indiana University of Bloomington, IN, the runner-up of last years 
championship, has also advanced to the NCAA Championship. 
Congratulations to Coach Mike Davis and the Hoosiers, who will play the 
10th seeded Alabama Crimson Tide this Friday.
  I wish to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all of the Indiana 
schools competing in the NCAA tournament. You have made us proud!
  I especially want to congratulate IUPUI and Butler University which 
reside in my hometown of Indianapolis.
  Congratulations to Coach Ron Hunter who led the IUPUI Jaguars to a 
66-64 victory over the Valparaiso Crusaders, earning an automatic bid 
to the tournament as champions of the Mid-Continent Conference. I would 
also like to congratulate the Jaguar players for their excellent 
performance and wish them luck as they take on the No. 1 seed of the 
Midwest bracket, Kentucky this Friday.
  Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, will the gentlewoman yield?
  Ms. CARSON of Indiana. I yield to the gentleman from Texas.


                           a prayer for peace

  Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, today in this troubled world, many of us 
are moved to prayer and sober reflection. We lift up our voices for the 
safety of America's sons and daughters bravely executing their orders 
in the Persian Gulf, for the many innocent civilians who join them in 
harm's way, for the many patriots for peace in this country, may they 
express their well-justified concerns in ways that unite more Americans 
in our shared concern for humanity, rather than acting in ways that 
reinforce fear and alienation.
  Our democracy is stronger when it respects the views of all people.
  ``I normally, and I still do, support our military and the fine work 
they are doing. . . . But I cannot support a failed foreign policy.'' 
[House floor speech, April 28, 1999] Those words of the Republican 
Majority Leader, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. DeLay), during the 
Kosovo military action have never been more appropriate than today.
  While many can be certain to take credit for the swift military 
victory that may ensue, this Administration must also accept 
responsibility for the cost of conflict in blood, in money, and 
insecurity to our families. It may take decades to undue the damage to 
our safety wrought by misguided policies and failed diplomacy.

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