[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 108 (Wednesday, September 6, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H6245]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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   HONORING THE LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS FROM COLUMBUS, 
                                GEORGIA

  (Mr. GINGREY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Little 
Leaguers from Columbus, Georgia, who on August 28 defeated their worthy 
opponents from Japan to win the Little League World Series.
  Mr. Speaker, this is a truly remarkable accomplishment. It is the 
ultimate achievement in Little League sports. Performing so well under 
pressure in front of the massive Williamsport crowds, as well as 
millions watching on national television, it is a testament to the 
tremendous talent, character and fortitude of these boys from Columbus.
  Mr. Speaker, in 1983, another team from Georgia bested the Dominican 
Republic to win the Little League World Series. By now, these boys are 
grown men, and some pursued a future in professional baseball. Adam 
Olmstead, the starting third baseman and son of my nurse, Lynn, when I 
practiced medicine, is now a prominent radiologist in Florida.
  Mr. Speaker, this shows us that many of our best and brightest 
student athletes pass through Williamsport in this character-building 
experience on their way to excellence in a variety of professional 
fields. These boys from Columbus are no exception. They made their 
community and their country very proud, Mr. Speaker, and are a great 
example of the future leaders our Nation needs.
  Again, I offer my congratulations on a job well done.

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