    [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)]
    [House]
    [Page H892]
    From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

               CONGRATULATING NORTHERN MARIANA SPORTS ASSOCIATION

      (Ms. KING-HINDS asked and was given permission to address the House
    for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
      Ms. KING-HINDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to offer my heartfelt
    congratulations to the Northern Mariana Sports Association and all of
    our athletes in the Northern Mariana Islands who are celebrating the
    40th anniversary of this great community organization today, February
    27.
      Being an athlete has given me so much, and it is not just about
    sports. It is about building self-confidence, understanding teamwork,
    and finding value in ourselves and our abilities, lessons essential
    both on the field and in life.
      I have seen firsthand how critical the support of governing
    organizations like NMSA is to smaller sports groups in our islands and
    to giving our athletes moments of triumph and lessons for life that
    become a part of who they are.
      For all NMSA does in our community and for the lives they have
    shaped, they have my sincere gratitude and congratulations. To all CNMI
    athletes, especially those who are being recognized this week, they
    make the Northern Marianas proud. I am honored to share their stories
    and amplify their voices here in Congress.

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