[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 45 (Monday, March 16, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H3415]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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         CONGRATULATING JACK YATES HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM

  (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate and 
congratulate my constituents' Jack Yates High School basketball team 
that won the State of Texas' championship.
  It is important to emphasize when young people are committed to 
excellence, and I want to congratulate this school for never giving up, 
never giving out, and never giving in, as I have heard so often from my 
good friend and colleague.
  It is important to note that this school was challenged to be closed 
some 3 years ago. But yet not only have they excelled academically, 
they excelled on the basketball court, having lost some of their star 
players in the last school year.
  Congratulations to their great coach. Congratulations to those 
students who were persevering. And isn't it exciting to win their first 
championship since the 1940s?
  Go Jack Yates, a great basketball team. We're excited, and we are 
proud of you.

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