[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 107 (Thursday, June 25, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H4254]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                 CONGRATULATING NBA CHAMPION JOSH HART

  (Mr. RASKIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RASKIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate 2026 NBA champion Josh 
Hart.
  Josh just helped lead the New York Knicks to their first NBA 
championship since 1973. An outstanding shooting guard and rebounder, 
he is an essential force on the Knicks and, many say, the beating 
``Hart'' of the team.
  There might not be a lot of Knicks fans in Maryland, but there are a 
lot of Josh Hart fans. Josh's basketball career started in Montgomery 
County, Maryland, at the great Wheaton High School and at Sidwell 
Friends in Washington, D.C.
  Josh excelled off the court as a passionate student and an active 
citizen. He promised his dad that he would become an Eagle Scout. After 
a lot of hard work, he did Troop 1038 in Rockville proud by earning the 
Eagle Scout rank.
  I also recognize Josh's parents, my constituents, Moses and Pat; 
Josh's siblings, Moses, Joseph, and Aimee; Josh's wife, Shannon; and 
their twin sons.
  From the Eagle Scouts to the NBA, Josh has made the Eighth District 
of Maryland proud. We are happy for New York and the Knicks, but we 
send special appreciation to Josh Hart from his home in Maryland. I 
congratulate him.

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