[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 28, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H643-H644]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRATULATING MADISON KEYS

  (Mrs. BUSTOS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Rock Island's 
own Madison Keys on her outstanding performance at the Australian Open.
  Madison is the daughter of attorneys Christine and Rick Keys of Rock 
Island, Illinois, and at the close of this tournament, Madison will be 
the world's highest ranking teenage tennis player. The 19-year-old 
defeated the reigning Wimbledon champion, Petra Kvitova, in the third 
round of the tournament. And yesterday, she played in the quarterfinals 
against the woman who inspired her to play tennis, Venus Williams--and 
Madison won.
  Madison remembers watching Wimbledon when she was just 4 years old 
and being inspired to play tennis when she saw Venus' fancy tennis 
dress. Last night's match in a way represents the passing of the torch 
between generations on the U.S. women's tennis team as Madison now 
advances to the next round. Tomorrow she plays Serena Williams.
  I am confident Madison has a long tennis career in front of her, and 
I look forward to seeing where she goes. I hope that, just as Venus 
Williams inspired her, she inspires another generation of young girls 
to get involved in sports and follow their dreams.

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