[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 20]
[House]
[Page 26564]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  CAPITOL POLICE-CONGRESS GRIDIRON CLASSIC RAISES $40,000 FOR CHARITY

  (Mr. RENZI asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. RENZI. Could I ask our Sergeant at Arms, Mr. Livingood, to join 
us here in the well, please.
  Mr. Speaker, last night at Gallaudet University on their gridiron, a 
group of Republicans and Democrats in bipartisan fashion came together 
and a little magic took place. A group of ragtag old football players 
among the cold and the rain and the blood and the guts went against the 
Capitol Police, some 20 years younger, some 7 inches taller, some 50 
pounds heavier, and we won, 14-14.
  But what also took place was that a bunch of United States 
Congressmen and other friends on this Hill who both played and did not 
play raised over $40,000 for the families of those police officers who 
gave their lives to protect each and every one of us. We were coached 
in probably what might be his last game by the legendary Coach Tom 
Osborne of Nebraska. It really, truly shows that when Republicans and 
Democrats come together, no matter what, we can fight for a great cause 
and nobody can beat us.
  On behalf of all our colleagues, Mr. Livingood, this is for you guys, 
you can keep it for 6 months, and then we want it in the Speaker's 
lobby.
  Thank you so much.

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