[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12091]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



        CONGRATULATING HON. PATRICK TOOMEY ON BIRTH OF DAUGHTER

  (Mr. DeMINT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DeMINT. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Republican freshmen class, 
I would like to express our most sincere congratulations to a 
Congressman who now enjoys a new and prestigious title, ``Dad.''
  On June 12, at 2:55 a.m., our friend and colleague, the gentleman 
from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey), delightfully spoke three life-changing 
words, ``It's a girl.''
  Full of energy, Bridget Kathleen Toomey entered the world with a 
healthy weight of 9 pounds, 7 ounces. With great pleasure, we now call 
the gentleman from Pennsylvania a father, but also warn him that when 
Bridget reaches her teenage years, it may be more difficult to hold the 
line on spending at home than it is in Congress.
  Congratulations to both the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey) 
and his wonderful wife, Kris, in this time of joy. May God bless their 
new family.

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