[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 7 (Friday, January 9, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H594]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             CELEBRATING EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL

  (Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, our dynamic band, die-hard 
fans, Steve the Pirate, Pirate Marissa, and ECU brought it in 
Annapolis.
  I am honored to recognize Coach Blake Harrell and the entire East 
Carolina University football team. Their remarkable back-to-back 
Military Bowl wins make eastern North Carolina incredibly proud.
  These victories reflect the hard work, discipline, grit, resilience, 
and heart that define Pirate football. They represented eastern North 
Carolina with toughness and determination against a well-respected, 
well-coached, and talented Pitt football team.
  Their success is a testament to teamwork, leadership, and the 
unshakeable belief in one another. Pirate Nation stands united in 
celebrating what they have accomplished and what is still ahead.
  Go Pirates. Arrrgh.

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