[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 34 (Monday, February 26, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S1208]
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              Congratulating the U.S. Women's Hockey Team

  Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. President, I rise today to honor the U.S. women's 
hockey team for their outstanding victories in the 2018 Winter 
Olympics. All told, the team won four games, including two 5-to-0 wins 
over Finland and Russia, and finished as champions after a 3-to-2 
victory over Team Canada. Their achievement stands as a powerful 
example of hard work, perseverance, and collaboration.
  North Dakota is proud to be represented among the talented members of 
this team by two athletes, the Lamoureux twins, Jocelyne and Monique. 
These sisters are natives of Grand Forks, ND, and alumni of the 
University of North Dakota, where they played three seasons of NCAA 
women's hockey.
  This was their third trip to the Olympics with Team USA, having won 
silver medals in 2010 and 2014 and, of course, now the gold in 2018. 
They have a tremendous collegiate record and a tremendous Olympic 
record now, as well. Across their Olympic careers, they have scored 13 
goals and provided 17 assists, for a total of 30 points. They displayed 
tremendous skill, tremendous work ethic, and a tremendous team spirit 
as leaders of a great women's Olympic hockey team.
  Jocelyne holds an Olympic record now, as well, having scored two 
goals in less than 6 seconds in the match against Finland. However, it 
was in the final game where the Lamoureux twins really shined. It was a 
close game throughout. While Team USA started out with the lead, Team 
Canada came back in the second period with a 2-to-1 lead. Remember, 
Canada had won gold in the last two Olympics. It was Monique who 
brought the game to a tie in the final period, and then Jocelyne scored 
the game-winning goal in the shootout. How great is that? It was 
unbelievable and exciting. It was such a great representation of 
sportsmanship for our Nation, coming back after twice seeing Canada 
take the gold, ending up with silver, and now coming back and winning 
the gold. This ended Canada's four-time gold-winning streak in women's 
hockey. Obviously, it was a joyous occasion--certainly for my State of 
North Dakota but also for our whole country. It is uplifting and 
positive--all the things you want the Olympics to be.
  As they arrive home from South Korea, we congratulate Team USA for 
their historic victory and thank them for representing our Nation with 
their incredible dedication, tireless effort, and tremendous 
sportsmanship.
  I yielded floor.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Ohio.