[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 11, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E22]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING TODD GORMAN FOR WINNING THE NJCAA ESPORTS NATIONAL 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of ILLINOIS

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 11, 2022

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Todd Gorman 
on his national win playing Hearthstone at the NJCAA Esports 
competition.
  Todd has been playing Hearthstone since 2015, and it is a game that 
involves strategy and skill to succeed. Hearthstone is a fast-paced, 
strategy-based computer card game in which players amass a collection 
of unique cards to build four decks of 20. Before each one-on-one 
match, both players can protect one of their decks and ban one of their 
opponent's decks. And then they play a best-of-five series. In the 
championship, he earned a 3-0 sweep over the runner-up from Bryant & 
Stratton. This season, he has won 21 of 25 rounds played. I am pleased 
to see Todd representing the Knoxville community nationally. I 
congratulate Todd on his win at the national championship, and I look 
forward to seeing what he accomplishes in the future.
  IT is because of leaders such as Todd Gorman that I am especially 
proud to serve Illinois' 17th Congressional District. Madam Speaker, I 
would like to again formally congratulate Todd Gorman on his winning of 
the NJCAA Esports National Championship.

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