[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 47 (Wednesday, April 10, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H1870-H1871]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       PLEASANT GROVE BASKETBALL

  (Mr. BERA of California asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BERA of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Pleasant Grove High School boys basketball's team for recently winning 
the Division 1 State Championship.
  In their hard-fought victory, they displayed sportsmanship and 
teamwork and became the first local team to host the Division 1 State 
Championship.
  When forward Matt Smreker was asked about the victory, he told 
reporters:


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       We don't have the biggest names, but we play hard and 
     together with great chemistry, and we won because we're a 
     team.

  Matt was right, the Eagles won because they were accountable to each 
other. The dedication and commitment of the players, coaches, fans, and 
parents made this victory possible.
  The teamwork displayed by the Pleasant Grove boys basketball team is 
an example for Washington. In Congress we need to work together and 
hold each other accountable and work as a team.
  Congratulations again to the Eagles for your tremendous victory.

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