[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 24, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H865]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

  (Ms. ADAMS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the Central 
Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
  Founded in 1912, the CIAA is our Nation's first historically Black 
collegiate athletic conference and one of our country's oldest athletic 
conferences. The CIAA is being held in Charlotte, North Carolina, this 
week, which I have the pleasure of representing.
  As co-chair of the Bipartisan Congressional HBCU Caucus, I am proud 
of the mission of the CIAA, which encourages educational advancements 
for student athletes, promotes positive competitive sportsmanship, and 
highlights HBCUs and other member institutions.
  The Queen City has hosted this conference for more than 10 years, and 
the CIAA has had a positive impact on Charlotte's economy over the last 
decade, generating more than $325 million. It continues to generate 
more than $55 million annually. CIAA's sponsors, along with the city of 
Charlotte, have also provided $1.5 million annually in scholarship 
funding for member schools.
  I thank CIAA for being such a positive force in the Charlotte area, 
and for students, families, and supporters across the country. I wish 
the best to all of the male and female athletes competing for titles 
this week.

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