[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 17833]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               SALUTING THE LAMAR LITTLE LEAGUE ALL-STARS

  (Mr. DeLAY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DeLAY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Lamar 
National League All-Stars of Richmond, Texas. I congratulate them on 
their magnificent performance in the Little League World Series this 
year.
  I want to thank Jim Michalek, the team's manager, not only for 
leading the Lamar All-Stars to Williamsport for the second straight 
year, but for doing it the right way, by teaching his players the 
fundamentals of baseball and of teamwork and sportsmanship. If he keeps 
this up, I would not be surprised to hear the Astros want him in their 
dugout next year.
  Mr. Michalek and his coaches, Tommy Abraham and Bobby Murski, gave 
more than their time and energy to this team. They gave themselves to 
it, and the character the boys displayed during their tournament run 
showed the Houston community and our Nation once again that there is no 
substitute in a boy's life for the strong influence of good men.
  I want to thank them for their dedication and example.
  As for the players, Joey Scheurich, Dustin Moehlig, Chance Murski, 
Stephen Michalek, Tyler Ford, Steven Crawford, Cody Abraham, Ray 
Cervenka, Randal Grichuk, Christian DeLeon, Matt Daniels and Daniel 
Homann, well, I am certainly glad these young men are from my district. 
They did Richmond and Fort Bend County proud this year, and I am 
honored to represent them and their families in Washington.
  It is often said that sports teach kids important lessons about life. 
Well, Madam Speaker, I think the Lamar All-Stars taught us a thing or 
two this year. Throughout their season, they modeled the virtues of 
hard work, persistence, courage and determination. Their amazing 
performance this summer is a testament to their talent, certainly, but, 
most of all, a testament to their character.
  I offer every player, coach, parent and friend who followed the Lamar 
All-Stars this year my congratulations for their success, and, more 
importantly, my thanks for their example.

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