[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 42 (Friday, March 8, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H2591]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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     CONGRATULATING THE McFARLAND HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM

  (Mr. COX of California asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COX of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
the McFarland High School girls basketball team. Undefeated in regular 
season Division IV play, our girls were moved up to Division III for 
State. Undaunted, the team's motto is ``relentless,'' and that is what 
they have been.
  On Tuesday night, our girls brought home the school's first Southern 
California Regional Championship. They are a textbook example of what 
can be accomplished through hard work, practice, and teamwork.
  Led by coaches Johnny Samaniego and Gino Barajas, the girls: Lucia 
Barajas, Heiry Bojorquez, Neli Diaz, Angelica Gonzalez, Emily Gonzalez, 
Julie Hernandez, Adilene Lopez, Shania Perry, Lucia Rocha, Kathy 
Rodriguez, and Pilar Samaniego are now playing Oakland High School, 
represented by my friend and colleague, Barbara Lee, in tonight's State 
Championship game.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in sending them the best of luck. We 
are so proud of our girls and their families.
  Go Cougars.

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