[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 65 (Thursday, April 10, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1582]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       CELEBRATING GATORS' 2025 NATIONAL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

  (Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate my Florida 
Gators, the University of Florida men's basketball team, for winning 
the 2025 National Championship. It is their third title and the first 
since back-to-back Gator wins in 2007.
  In a heart-stopping final, mostly my heart, they erased a 12-point, 
second-half deficit to defeat the amazing Houston Cougars with a score 
of 65-63.
  Under Coach Golden, they showed the resilience, discipline, and heart 
that epitomize Gator athletics.
  Walter Clayton, Jr., the tournament MVP, led that charge, proving 
time and again that he and his teammates rise to the occasion when it 
matters most.
  Yet, this championship is more than just a trophy. It is a symbol of 
U.S. excellence both on and off the court. It reflects the strength of 
our State's public universities and the pride we all share as 
Floridians.
  The Gator Nation is still humming. As a proud alum, along with my 
dad, brother, husband, and all three of my kids, I will say it is great 
to be a Florida Gator.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate all the players and coaches and all the 
students and alumni who cheered them on. Our Gator boys stayed hot and 
brought a title home.
  Go Gators.

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