[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 144 (Tuesday, September 10, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S5382]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



              Recognizing the Eastbank Little League Team

  Mr. CASSIDY. Madam President, I rise today to recognize the Eastbank 
Little League team from River Ridge, LA, for winning the 2019 Little 
League World Series.
  Everybody is glad when kids do well, but you are particularly glad 
when they are your kids, and these are Louisiana's kids. It is the 
first time in history a Louisiana team has won the Little League 
tournament, and we are still celebrating.
  Egan, Reece, Marshall, William, Gavin, Jeffrey, Ryan, Derek, Connor, 
Ryder, Alton, Peyton, Stan, and coaches Scott Frazier, Kevin Johnson, 
and Donald Abadie, you have made us proud.
  The real story may not be the championship itself but how they won. 
After losing their first game to Hawaii, the defending world champions, 
the Louisiana team went on to outscore opponents 44 to 8. They averaged 
almost as many runs per game as their opponents scored in total during 
this streak, and that is amazing.
  One of those wins included fending off a comeback in a rematch 
against Hawaii for the American championship. I commend the Hawaii team 
for their impressive season, which is after an impressive season last 
year, but this year it was the Louisiana team's moment.
  After the Hawaii victory, they then went on to shut out the Caribbean 
team 8 to 0 to bring the world championship home to Louisiana and to 
the United States.
  Louisianans are known for resiliency. That inborn never-give-up 
attitude is why these kids are champions.
  These young folks from River Ridge faced adversity they conquered. 
They demonstrated character and sportsmanship throughout the ups and 
downs. Their wins should make all Americans proud. They certainly make 
all of Louisiana proud.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cassidy). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in 
morning business for up to 25 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.