[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18237]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                  LORI HARRIGAN AND THE 2000 OLYMPICS

  (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, I rise today to recognize Lori Harrigan, a 
Las Vegas native, who made history this weekend.
  Lori pitched the first-ever solo no-hitter in Olympic history. 
Nicknamed ``Vegas,'' Lori Harrigan lead the United States team to 
victory over the Canadian team in the first softball game of the 
Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
  Harrigan was also a member of the U.S. Olympic softball team that won 
the gold medal in Atlanta in 1996. The United States is honored to have 
such talented and distinguished athletes representing our country in 
the Olympics.
  And while the U.S. team still has several more games to play before 
making it to the gold medal game later this month, I want to join with 
my fellow Nevadans in wishing Harrigan and her teammates the best of 
luck in extending their 111 gaming-winning streak in Sydney.
  And to every other U.S. Olympian in Sydney, America is very proud of 
you and your accomplishments. Best of luck in the coming weeks of 
Olympic competition.

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