[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 17]
[House]
[Page 23878]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                         ASTROS WIN FIRST GAME

  (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I think there is some good 
news that we have just heard, and I am delighted to be on the floor 
with the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green), and that is that the Astros 
have just won the first game of the division that will lead them on to 
the World Series.
  Though we see no Georgians on the floor because they are playing the 
Atlanta Braves, I am prepared to offer a bet of some good Texas 
barbecue that the Astros will win.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Houston, Texas (Mr. 
Green).
  Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for 
yielding. The gentlewoman and I have both talked to the gentleman from 
Atlanta, Georgia (Mr. Lewis). He and I talked a little bit. He knows my 
affinity for Diet Coke, and I bet him some venison sausage from Texas 
against a case of Diet Coke. It looks like I may get that Diet Coke 
from Georgia.
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, with barbecue and venison on 
the table, I do not think we can miss. I look forward to a victory.

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