[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13569]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GATORS

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                     HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 22, 2007

  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Madam Speaker, I rise to congratulate the 
University of Florida Gators for winning the 2007 men's basketball NCAA 
championship title.
  After a hard fought season and tournament, the Florida, Gator men's 
basketball team proved victorious, on April 2, 2007, with a dazzling 
84-75 triumph over the Ohio State University Buckeyes.
  I want to extend special congratulations to Florida's head coach, 
Billy Donovan, who trained this team to be the best in the country. All 
of the athletes are shining stars for the university and deserve our 
highest praise.
  This year, the men's basketball team made history by becoming the 
first school to win back to back championships since 1992. The Florida 
Gators also maintain a record as the only university in history to win 
simultaneous championships in both men's basketball and football.
  Florida's academic reputation is stellar, our sports teams are number 
one and our fans are like none other.
  Madam Speaker, it is great to be a Florida Gator! Congratulations to 
the students, faculty, alumni, and friends of the University of 
Florida.
  Go Gators!

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