[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 10496]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



        CONGRATULATING NEW JERSEY DEVILS ON WINNING STANLEY CUP

  (Mr. PASCRELL asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, early Sunday morning, throughout New 
Jersey, one could hear screams of joy coming from thousands of homes, 
diners, and bars. Jason Arnott had just scored the shot heard around 
the Garden State.
  After last night, we have some levity and relaxation. I think it is 
good in the House this morning.
  I rise to congratulate the Devils. This is a prize that has been 
given to the best hockey team in the world. This year, we will have our 
very own New Jersey Devils inscribed upon it for the second time in 5 
years.
  Over the past season, the Devils, who practice at beautiful South 
Mountain Arena in West Orange, have taken New Jersey fans on a roller 
coaster season we will soon not forget.
  We have watched the break-out seasons of potential rookie of the year 
and, as Congressman Rothman mentioned, the first Hispanic national 
hockey league star, Scott Gomez, as well as the short-handed goal 
prowess of former Wolverine John Madden.
  No player he faced or hit will forget the awe-inspiring and 
inspirational play of Captain Scott Stevens, which earned him the 
coveted Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff most valuable player.
  It is a great happy day for New Jersey, for the Devils, and again, 
after last night, a point of relaxation for the Congress. We deserve 
it.

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