[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 59 (Friday, April 11, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E738]
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   HONORING THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON 
               WINNING THEIR FOURTH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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                         HON. NANCY L. JOHNSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 10, 2003

  Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to 
the outstanding accomplishments of the University of Connecticut 
Women's Basketball Team, who defeated the University of Tennessee 
Volunteers 73-68 to win the NCAA tournament on April 8, 2003.
  I would like to offer special congratulations to Head Coach Geno 
Auriemma who won his second consecutive national title. After losing 
four senior starters last year, junior Diana Taurasi took control of 
the team and led them to victory, scoring 28 points.
  Mr. Speaker, these extraordinary young women do not need me to tell 
them that they are champions, or that their accomplishments are 
appreciated. This year was supposed to be a year of rebuilding, but the 
Huskies were not going to rest on their laurels. Over the past 2 years 
they have only lost one game.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to point out that although they are young 
adults themselves the outstanding achievements of the this team offers 
a fine example to our nation's young people. I applaud them for all of 
their achievements both on and off the court.

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