[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 21, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E20]
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                     HONORING THE CAROLINA PANTHERS

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                        HON. SUE WILKINS MYRICK

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 21, 2004

  Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. Speaker, I would like to honor and congratulate the 
Carolina Panthers. Last Sunday they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles to 
become the 2003 National Football Conference Champions. This is the 
first NFC title since they began in 1995, but it will not be their 
last.
  At the beginning of the season, no one outside the Carolinas gave the 
Panthers any chance of even going to the playoffs. However, the 
``Cardiac Cats'' played hard every game and never gave up. As a result, 
the Panthers have defied the odds and will be playing in Super Bowl 
XXXVIII.
  As a season ticket owner, and an avid fan, I want to express how much 
the Carolinas appreciate the hard work of Panthers' owner Jerry 
Richardson, its head coach John Fox, the assistant coaches, and 
Carolina's wonderful players. I also want to commend the Carolina fans 
who have embraced the team, and have supported them through all the ups 
and downs.
  It has been a joy to watch the Panthers play this year, and I along 
with thousands of fans across the Carolinas want to wish them the best 
of luck in the Super Bowl. I hope that in February I can again 
congratulate them on winning another title: National Football League 
Champions.

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