[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 107 (Wednesday, June 26, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4166]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRESSIONAL WOMEN'S SOFTBALL GAME RAISING MONEY FOR BREAST CANCER

  (Mrs. BICE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mrs. BICE. Mr. Speaker, today is an exciting day as we join with our 
Democratic colleagues for the Congressional Women's Softball Game.
  The 16th annual event, which raises money for breast cancer 
awareness, will be played in a bipartisan fashion against the press, 
and we are looking forward to a successful win against our adversaries 
this evening.
  Mr. Speaker, at this time, I yield to my co-captain of the 
Congressional Women's Softball Game, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. 
Wasserman Schultz).
  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, I thank my co-captain for 
yielding.
  Mr. Speaker, today, as my co-captain said, after last votes, the 
Congressional Women's Softball Game will play our 16th annual game at 
Watkins Elementary School.
  What makes the softball game so special is not just the charity that 
we support or the cause that we play for, but the fact that women 
Members of this House, Republican and Democratic, team up to play our 
common adversary: the Capitol Hill Press Corps.
  There are very few things in this town that are certain. One thing I 
know for sure is that when Republicans and Democrats come together, we 
can really mess with the press and get things done.
  This game is near and dear to my heart as so many of you know because 
we raise money for the Young Survival Coalition, which provides 
resources and support to young women who have been diagnosed with 
breast cancer.
  Many of you know that I beat breast cancer myself after I was 
diagnosed at age 41. My length of survivorship coincides with the 
number of years that we have played this game, 16 years cancer-free, 
and since we founded the Congressional Women's Softball Game in 2009, 
we have raised $4.3 million for the Young Survival Coalition and its 
crucial work.
  Let's bring another win home for the Member team and beat the press. 
More importantly, let's beat cancer. Doors open at 5:30. Game starts at 
7 p.m.

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