[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 106 (Tuesday, June 25, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H4126-H4127]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS ON WINNING 2024 COLLEGE BASEBALL 
                              WORLD SERIES

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Tennessee (Mr. Rose) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. ROSE. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor and congratulate the 
2024 College Baseball World Series champions, the Tennessee Volunteers.
  The Big Orange got the job done last night, capping off a thrilling 
three-game series win in Omaha to complete a 60-win season and the 
first number one national seed to win the title since 1999.
  Congratulations to Head Coach Tony Vitello, who has led the 
Volunteers to five straight NCAA tournaments, three College World 
Series appearances in 4 years, and the program's first-ever national 
title.
  It was truly a team effort to reach this remarkable achievement. I 
include in the Record the names of the players, coaches, and support 
staff.


                                Coaches

       Tony Vitello--Head Coach
       Josh Elander--Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
       Frank Anderson--Assistant Coach/Pitching
       Richard Jackson--Assistant Coach
       Luke Bonfield--Director of Player Development
       Parker Serrano--Student Assistant Coach


                                Players

       Christian Moore
       Ariel Antigua
       Alex Perry
       Cannon Peebles
       Bradke Lohry
       Nate Snead
       Dylan Dreiling
       Hunter Ensley
       Cal Stark
       Billy Amick
       Ethan Payne
       Reese Chapman
       Charlie Taylor
       JJ Garcia
       Dalton Bargo
       Robin Villeneuve
       AJ Causey
       Andrew Behnke
       Colby Backus
       Kavares Tears
       Dean Curley
       Blake Burke
       Chris Stamos
       Aaron Combs
       Brady Robertson
       Stone Lawless
       Austin Hunley
       Drew Beam
       AJ Russell
       Derek Schaefer
       Kirby Connell
       Blake Grimmer
       Dylan Loy
       Hunter High
       Camden Bates
       Luke Payne
       Marcus Phillips
       Matthew Davis
       Brayden Sharp
       Zander Sechrist


                             Support Staff

       Quentin Eberhardt--Director of Baseball Sports Performance
       Sean McCann--Video Coordinator
       Zach Stovall--Director of Analytics
       Jeff Wood--Associate Director of Sports Medicine-Baseball
       Chad Zurcher--Director of Baseball Operations
       Adam Low--Assistant Director of Baseball Operations

  Mr. ROSE. Mr. Speaker, what a way to make Tennessee proud. I 
congratulate the 2024 Tennessee Volunteers. The kings of college 
baseball reside on Rocky Top.


                         Protecting the Unborn

  Mr. ROSE. Mr. Speaker, yesterday marked 2 years since the Supreme 
Court decision that restored the right to life for so many individuals. 
Since the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, an estimated 200,902 unborn 
children's lives have been protected. This is a tremendous achievement.
  Despite these major milestones in the fight to protect the lives of 
the unborn, Democrats across this country continue their efforts to 
allow for limitless abortions and their disgusting desire to make 
America one of the most pro-abortion countries in the entire world.
  It is no secret. They are saying the quiet part out loud.
  Mr. Speaker, Democrats plan to abolish the Senate filibuster and pass 
legislation to ban States from having laws that protect unborn children 
and mandate all-trimester abortion in every State up until the moment a 
baby is born. This is unconscionable.
  Thankfully, Tennesseans agreed and took decisive action to protect 
children. Since the Volunteer State's pro-

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life protections went into place, more than 12,000 lives have been 
protected annually. That is more than 24,000 new Tennesseans who are a 
gift to this world and that otherwise would not have been given a 
chance just a little over 2 years ago.
  As a Christian, a father of two boys, and a husband, I always stand 
up for what is right and try to be a voice for the voiceless. At a time 
in our world's history where there are so many evils, I can't think of 
many that are worse than the horror of abortion.
  That is why I am proud to have fought alongside countless others to 
overturn Roe v. Wade, pass pro-life legislation in this House, and 
fight back against the White House's desire to allow for on-demand, 
taxpayer-funded abortion. Mr. Speaker, this is certainly a cause worthy 
of fighting for.

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