[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20668]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   CONGRATULATING THE OKLAHOMA EXPOS

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                           HON. JOHN SULLIVAN

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 4, 2004

  Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Oklahoma Expos, 
who won the age 14 and under United States Specialty Sports 
Association's USSSA youth baseball championship on July 18.
  This fine group of kids from the First District of Oklahoma was able 
to defeat close to 90 teams from 15 states in order to win their 
division's World Series. Needless to say, I am very proud of every 
member of the roster, all of whom can rightfully call themselves 
champions.
  Of course, they were only able to accomplish this feat through years 
of hard work and dedication, not to mention teamwork. During their time 
together, not only did these kids learn how to win at the game of 
baseball, but also how to win at the game of life. For, whether it be 
on the baseball fields of Tulsa, Oklahoma or here in the House of 
Representatives, magical things can happen when people put aside their 
differences and work together for a common cause. In fact, as I stand 
here today, I wonder if some of the members of this great body couldn't 
learn a thing or two from these kids about teamwork.
  As we all know, getting a group of 14 year olds to come together as a 
team does not happen just by chance, there has to be a guiding force. 
Thus, I would also like to acknowledge the coaches and parents of the 
Oklahoma Expos for spending so much time with these boys in order to 
help mold them into champions on the field and off. Your unquestioned 
dedication to giving back to the community and raising tomorrow's 
leaders is commendable.

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