[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 167 (Tuesday, October 22, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H8306-H8307]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING THE HISTORIC ONCE-IN-A-CENTURY WIN OF THE WASHINGTON 
                               NATIONALS

  (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)

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  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, I accept the gentlewoman from the 
District of Columbia's--my dear friend--challenge.
  While I congratulate the historic once-in-a-century-win of the 
Nationals, let me be very clear: The Houston Astros have won the most 
games of any of the Major League Baseball teams.
  Let me thank the owner and management, but also the team, the 
unifying team, the team that does not have one icon, one star, but all 
of them are stars. Let me thank them for the great work they do in 
charity throughout our community helping our young people.
  Madam Speaker, might I take you down memory lane, when the Astros--
can you imagine that late-night game on Saturday night when you thought 
there was not any hope and there was going to be another game with the 
Astros and the Yankees?
  But what happened? My friend, Altuve--what happened? You didn't even 
see the ball go. He hit a home run and two came in.
  I know this is going to be a great game, and the new world champions 
of baseball will be the Houston Astros.
  Go `Stros. Go Astros.
  I accept, Madam Speaker, and if we win, she will wear this shirt with 
her staff.

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