[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 183 (Thursday, December 1, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H8057]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI GOLDEN EAGLES TAKE ON HOUSTON COUGARS

  (Mr. PALAZZO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. Speaker, this weekend the 10-2 University of 
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles are going to be traveling to 
Houston, Texas, to win the Conference U.S. Championship Game. As a 
fourth generation Golden Eagle, I would like to place a friendly wager 
with my colleague from Houston, Texas--a gallon of Mary Mahoney's 
famous seafood gumbo--that we will walk away victorious.
  Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Will the gentleman yield?
  Mr. PALAZZO. I yield to the gentlewoman from Texas.
  Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. I am a proud Cougar, and as you well know, 
Cougars are silent, fast, and deadly. We welcome Southern Miss to 
Houston, Texas, the 12-0 Cougars, and we plan to give you all the 
barbecue you can eat as we celebrate the victory of the great Cougars, 
University of Houston, academic and athletic champions. It's a pleasure 
to place this wager with you tonight. Cougars--ready to pounce on you.
  Mr. PALAZZO. Well, our Golden Eagles' talons are going to be out. 
They're going to be ready. They're going to be sharp, and we're going 
to rip you all to shreds. I accept your wager.
  Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Peace in the valley. Victory for the 
Cougars.

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