[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 182 (Friday, November 3, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H5395]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             COMMENDING THE TEXAS RANGERS ON THEIR BIG WIN

  (Mr. VEASEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate the 
Texas Rangers on their historic first World Series championship. They 
brought the trophy home to Arlington, Texas, and the Rangers managed to 
overcome a 6-year playoff drought and two prior World Series losses to 
bring the trophy home.
  They have a great front office, a great manager, and a great owner 
that put together the winning combination that allowed them to be able 
to hoist the Commissioner's Trophy this week and also set records of 
the most RBI's and doubles in a single post-season game.
  They had to overcome a lot. They had injuries, they lost their last 
regular season game, and they had a commentator in the booth that 
seemed to be rooting against them. Nonetheless, they stayed focused, 
and it helped the Rangers cement the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area 
as one of the few regions in the United States where all four major 
sports franchises have won a championship.
  From their humble beginnings through heartbreak and defeat to the 
World Series champions, the Rangers have brought joy to everyone in the 
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area.
  Congratulations again to the Texas Rangers, 2023 World Series 
champions.

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