[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22961]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   IN RECOGNITION OF THE WAIPIO 2008 NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

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                          HON. MAZIE K. HIRONO

                               of hawaii

                    in the house of representatives

                      Saturday, September 27, 2008

  Ms. HIRONO. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 1436, 
Congratulating the Waipio Little League baseball team for winning the 
2008 Little League World Championship. These young men from Hawaii won 
the World Series on August 24, after defeating Team Mexico with an 
impressive score of 12-3.
  As a member of the Hawaii Congressional Delegation and as an island 
resident I am delighted to distinguish these young men.
  Waipio became only the second team in Little League World Series 
Championship game history to score in every inning. It was the second 
time in four years that a team from Oahu won the world title in what is 
arguably the biggest event in youth sports.
  The Waipio Players have demonstrated skills in leadership, 
athleticism, and above all, team work. Through their example we can all 
recognize that with cooperation and hard work much can be achieved.
  I join their family and friends in applauding them on this 
outstanding achievement. I would like to acknowledge all the coaches 
and players' families who make this program such a success. For the 
commitment, time, and expense it took to get the team from their home 
field in Waipio all the way to the World Series in Williamsport, PA.
  As was evidenced by the hundreds of Hawaii residents that lined 
Kalakaua Avenue during the ``Parade of Champions'' earlier this month--
Waipio Little League, you make Hawaii proud.

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