[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 113 (Wednesday, July 13, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H4866]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     CONGRESSIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

  (Mr. CRENSHAW asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise to announce the results of a 
competition that takes place every year.
  Every year, the House Republicans play against the House Democrats in 
a golf match that is patterned after the Ryder Cup. This is called the 
Congressional Cup.
  This takes place once each year, and I have been privileged to serve 
as the captain of the Republican team for 4 years. I am pleased to 
announce with all the humility I can muster that the Republicans have 
won again for the fourth straight year.
  The good news is that it is a fundraising event that has raised 
nearly $2 million for an organization called First Tee, which 
introduces young people to the game of golf.
  The event this year raised a little less than $100,000. As I said, 
over a 15-year period, we have raised over $2 million.
  This introduces young people to the game of golf; the principles of 
golf, like discipline, hard work, and commitment; and life skills to 
help those individuals.
  So I want to congratulate the members of the team for another great 
win. There was a lot of hard work, dedication, et cetera.
  I yield to the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Yarmuth), my counterpart, 
the captain of the Democratic team.
  Mr. YARMUTH. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for yielding.
  I am beginning to feel a little bit like ``Groundhog Day.'' 
Unfortunately, no matter what Bill Murray does, the result seems to be 
the same. We keep changing team members, strategies, and so forth, but 
it hasn't mattered.
  My congratulations to the Republican team. They played extremely 
well. We will keep trying.
  The most important thing, as my colleague said, is the incredible 
sums of money we raise to help a phenomenal program like First Tee. 
Most everybody in this body has a First Tee chapter in their district. 
I know I don't need to talk about the great benefit it provides to 
American youth.
  So, once again, congratulations to the Republican team.
  My final comment would be to say it has been an honor and a pleasure 
to cocaptain this event with my good friend, Ander Crenshaw. This will 
be his last year as captain. I will miss him, but he has comported 
himself in every instance with the class and grace you would expect of 
an avid golfer, as have the members of both teams.
  Once again, congratulations to the Republicans. We will see you again 
next year.

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