[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11563]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



    CONGRATULATING ANDRE AGASSI ON WINNING FOUR GRAND SLAM VICTORIES

  (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, it is my great honor and pleasure to come 
to the floor today and congratulate one of my constituents for his 
efforts in the French Open, and one effort which was described as one 
of the greatest moments ever seen in sports.
  Nevada's most famous tennis superstar, Andre Agassi, yesterday earned 
a very special spot in tennis history, becoming the fifth man in 
history to win four Grand Slam victories.
  Yesterday millions around the world watched Andre's impressive two-
sets-down come-from-behind victory. In his own words, Andre, a No. 1 
who dropped out of the top 100 not long ago and has steadily climbed 
back into the top 25 said, ``What I have managed to accomplish is 
astounding. This was the greatest thing I could ever do.''
  So to Andre Agassi and his proud parents, Mike and Betty, and on 
behalf of the very proud State of Nevada, I want to congratulate you 
and wish you continued success. Nevada is indeed very proud of your 
accomplishments, and proud to call you one of our own.

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