[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 86 (Monday, June 17, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E899]
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                       HONORING THE INDIANA FEVER

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                            HON. LUKE MESSER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 17, 2013

  Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the accomplishments of 
the Indiana Fever, my home-state WNBA team.
  The Indiana Fever won the 2012 WNBA championship over the Minnesota 
Lynx, the first in the history of the franchise. This Fever team 
embodied the best of Hoosier basketball with a toughness and team 
effort that won fans over across the State. I was thrilled to join the 
team on June 14th as President Obama welcomed the newest champions in 
professional basketball to the White House.
  Led on the court by Finals MVP Tamika Catchings and All-Star and 
Purdue University graduate Katie Douglas, the Fever won in postseason 
play with a strong defense and a never say quit mentality that helped 
them overcome adversity. These players overcame significant injuries 
and came together as a team to win the title after a regular season 
record of 22-12. Credit for this outstanding leadership goes to Head 
Coach Lin Dunn, a great ambassador of the game.
  Owner Herb Simon, President Jim Morris, Chief Operating Officer Rick 
Fuson, and President and General Manager of Fever Basketball Kelly 
Krauskopf deserve special recognition for their leadership of this 
franchise from expansion team to WNBA Champions. We are lucky to have 
these leaders, coaches, and players so highly invested in our 
community.
  I join the entire 6th district and Hoosiers across the State in 
congratulating the Indiana Fever for a fantastic and thrilling 2012 
championship season. Fever fans statewide are looking forward to what 
this talented team will achieve this season.

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