[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 166 (Tuesday, December 20, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S14177]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM

 Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I am excited to congratulate the 
women Huskies on their terrific win in the NCAA Championships. Not only 
has UW's women's volleyball team given the University a new 
championship trophy, but they have given young girls across our State 
new role-models and proof that they can reach their dreams.
  We need to ensure that any young girl who dreams of making the team, 
wearing a sports jersey or winning a college championship has the 
opportunity to succeed. That's why--as a Congress--we need to protect 
Title IX and the future of every girl in Washington State and around 
the country who wants to play sports.
  For the past 33 years, Title IX has opened doors to athletics, 
education and success for millions of young women across America. Title 
IX is not about politics, it is about helping young women--like the 
members of UW's women's volleyball team--achieve their dreams.
  I am proud of the UW women's volleyball team, their 32-1 record, and 
the fact that they became the first team in a 64-team NCAA tournament 
format to win all six matches by a sweep. I know I join volleyball fans 
statewide--and young female athletes everywhere--in congratulating them 
on their accomplishment.

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