[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11355]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             HOOPS FOR HOPE

  (Mr. QUINN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, I started, on September 11 of last year, to 
come to the floor to make this presentation; and of course, we all know 
what happened that morning. This trophy is a result of the benefit 
basketball game that is played every year for the last 3 years, and 
this past year on September 10. So although the announcement is a 
little bit late, it is important for me to note that the Hoops for 
Hope, a unique contest here, which pits Members of Congress against 
lobbyists in a benefit basketball game, has raised over $50,000 in its 
3-year history. We are on the road to raising $75,000 this September; 
and my duty this morning is to not only present the trophy, but to 
announce that this past year the lobbyists eked out a 63 to 60 win.
  We just wanted everybody to know who participated in the game. We 
benefit Horton's Kids and Staffers for the Hungry and Homeless. This 
money goes to a great cause, and we appreciate everybody's cooperation.

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