[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 79 (Thursday, June 6, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E822]
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    COMMEMORATING THE GRAND OPENING OF THE MILAN '54 HOOSIERS MUSEUM

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                            HON. LUKE MESSER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 6, 2013

  Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the grand 
opening of the new Milan '54 Hoosiers Museum in Milan, Indiana. On a 
cold March night in 1954, the Milan High School boy's basketball team 
captured the state boy's basketball title, defeating an opponent from a 
school roughly ten times its size. In doing so, this tiny school 
secured its place in Hoosier sports history. The movie Hoosiers shared 
their story with the world thirty-four years later and captured the 
imagination of a nation.
  The museum in Milan will be an asset for the community and honor the 
memories of its coaches and players. The Milan Indians proved that 
heart matters more than size and that hard work, determination, and 
perseverance can overcome seemingly insurmountable odds. They achieved 
greatness that should serve as an example for us all. I am proud to 
represent Milan in Congress and share the inspirational story that 
brings pride to all Hoosiers.

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