[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 49 (Thursday, April 8, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S4015]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            GEORGIA TECH'S RAMBLIN WRECK MAKES GEORGIA PROUD

  Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. President, I want to extend my congratulations to 
Georgia Institute of Technology for the incredible performance of the 
Yellow Jackets basketball team this year. Georgia Tech proved itself to 
be a national power as it won game after game on its way to the NCAA 
final game.
  I join all Georgians in admiration of the Yellow Jackets Head Coach 
Paul Hewitt, and his assistants Dean Keener, Willie Reese, and Cliff 
Warren for building a program which proved itself in national 
competition. I also want to congratulate the players who showed 
leadership, poise and class as they played great basketball against the 
best teams in the country.
  Georgia Tech is an important educational institution. Tech graduates 
lead the way in every aspect of the business and professional community 
in America. Its graduates are in high demand around the world for their 
skills and abilities. Its sports programs are also very well regarded.
  The reputation of the Ramblin Wreck's athletic program can only grow 
higher after this appearance in the NCAA tournament. When the season 
began, Georgia Tech was picked to finish seventh in the nine-team 
Atlantic Coast Conference. Instead it made it to its first Final Four 
appearance since 1990 and its first title game ever.
  I salute the 2003-2004 Georgia Tech basketball team for a great year. 
They have made all of Georgia proud.

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