[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 11872]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 CHAMPIONSHIP HOCKEY IN NORTH CAROLINA

  (Mr. COBLE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, championship hockey on North Carolina's 
Tobacco Road, unbelievable, as one of my Boston colleagues said last 
week. Well, very believable this date because the Carolina Hurricanes 
prevailed over the spirited and talented Edmonton Oilers and now 
proudly display the revered Stanley Cup.
  The Hurricanes formerly played in Greensboro, located in the 
congressional district I represent, but now call Raleigh, North 
Carolina, home. And the Raleigh and Carolina fans have been superb this 
season.
  Mr. Speaker, ``redneck hockey,'' as it came to be known, is here to 
stay.
  Congratulations to the Carolina Hurricanes.

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