[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 186 (Tuesday, December 6, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H8144]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE LADY VOLS BASKETBALL COACH, PAT 
                                SUMMITT

  (Mr. FLEISCHMANN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. FLEISCHMANN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize not only one 
of the greatest coaches of all time but also one of the greatest people 
of all time, the University of Tennessee Lady Vols basketball coach, 
Pat Summitt.
  Yesterday, Coach Summitt was named Sports Illustrated's Sportswoman 
of the Year, and there was no one more deserving than she. Not only is 
she the all-time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history, having 
well over 1,000 wins, including 16 SEC titles and eight national 
championships, but she is also an exemplary role model for the students 
she coaches and is a shining ambassador for the university she 
represents.
  Earlier this year, Coach Summitt was diagnosed with early onset 
dementia, Alzheimer's type. While the news would be unbearable for many 
to take at such a young age, Coach Summitt has stayed on the sidelines 
and continues to coach the Lady Vols. She is, again, leading by example 
and is showing her players that, while life is full of obstacles, you 
can continue to achieve success through hard work and dedication.
  Thank you, Coach Summitt. I am glad you represent my alma mater. Go 
Big Orange.

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