[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 41 (Tuesday, April 4, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H1420]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         CONGRATULATING NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPION FLORIDA GATORS

  (Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate my University of Florida basketball team for winning the 
first NCAA basketball championship for any college or university in the 
State of Florida. Go Gators.
  Last night the Gators finished their run of winning six games in the 
tournament, winning by an average of 16 point per game.
  The waltz was all blue and orange.
  The Final Four's most outstanding player, Joakim Noah, certainly 
deserves the praise. He broke the title record with six blocked shots, 
in addition to 16 points, nine rebounds and three assists. He also owns 
the tournament record of 29 blocks.
  Coach Billy Donovan deserves credit for building this team from 
scratch and teaching the players how to win and act like champions. On 
behalf of all of the people of Florida, I want to say, ``Go Gators.''

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