[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 58 (Thursday, April 10, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H3058-H3059]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                               GO HUSKIES

  (Ms. DeLAURO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the UConn Huskies for 
winning their fourth NCAA women's basketball championship and their 
third in four seasons. The victory is inspirational because the Huskies 
overcame incredible odds, having only one starting player return from 
last year's championship team.
  With this title victory, there can be no doubt that our Huskies are 
certain to be remembered as one of the greatest basketball teams in 
sports history.

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The people of Connecticut are justly proud of their Huskies, who have 
set an example for us all with their teamwork and their standards of 
perfection. I know this victory was a team effort; but we are 
particularly proud of Maria Conlon from Derby, Connecticut, of the 
third congressional district, and Diana Taurasi, a fellow daughter of 
Italian immigrants, who was named the Final Four Most Outstanding 
Player and Consensus National Player of the Year after she scored the 
third most points in Division I tournament history, the fourth-most 
ever in the Final Four, and tied for second-most ever in a title game, 
all with an aching back, one good ankle and a heart whose size is only 
matched by that of the Huskies' dreams.
  These women have shown that given the resources, they are just as 
talented and exciting to watch as any men's basketball team out there. 
They are role models for girls and boys alike across this Nation, and 
we should remember them as we debate title IX and its impact on women 
in this country.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the Huskies on their championship win and 
their incredible season. They have truly earned this recognition. Go 
Huskies.

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