[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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