[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13845]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



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                          EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

     CONGRATULATING DETROIT RED WINGS FOR WINNING 2002 STANLEY CUP 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

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                               speech of

                             HON. DAVE CAMP

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 15, 2002

  Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate the 2002 Detroit 
Red Wings who have won the most coveted trophy in professional sports.
  This legislation, introduced by Representative Carolyn Kilpatrick, 
congratulates the Detroit Red Wings for winning the 2002 Stanley Cup 
Championship. I am pleased to report to my colleagues that I, along 
with the entire Michigan House delegation, have signed on as an 
original cosponsor of this measure.
  The 2002 Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings are considered by 
many to be one of the greatest hockey teams. This Red Wings team was 
led by nine future Hall of Famers including, the best captain, 
defenseman, coach and goalie. After dominating the National Hockey 
League in the 1990s by winning two Stanley Cup Championships and 
dubbing Detroit ``Hockeytown,'' the Red Wings have captured their third 
Stanley Cup in 6 years. The championship work ethic and perseverance 
displayed by the Red Wings reflects the values of the people of 
Michigan.
  The 2002 Red Wings are a symbol of team effort. Comprised of a 
diverse mix of experienced veterans, inexperienced youth, future Hall 
of Famers, Olympians, North Americans and Europeans, the Red Wings 
always put the team and their ultimate goal before individual 
achievement. The Red Wings, who started the 2001-2002 season with the 
highest expectations, were led by their selfless captain Steve Yzerman. 
Yzerman, who always exemplified team unity, led the Red Wings to the 
Stanley Cup despite being nearly crippled by a knee injury.
  Not only have the Red Wings displayed excellence on the ice, but also 
in their communities, often volunteering their time to make significant 
contributions to those who are less advantaged. Unlike many 
professional athletes today, the Red Wings have welcome the time of 
``role model.'' The Red Wings are an example of what can be achieved 
through hard work and team effort. Congratulating them with this 
Congressional Resolution is just one way we can pay tribute to their 
accomplishments and I urge support for the bill.

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