[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2172]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             GO TIGERS, GO

  (Mrs. BLACKBURN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, I know today we're going to talk a lot 
about FISA, but before we do I want to rise to commend the University 
of Memphis men's basketball team on an outstanding season. So far the 
Tigers have amassed 24 wins, no losses, earning them the top national 
ranking in college basketball.
  Thanks to the enthusiastic support of the Memphis Tiger fans, and 
especially the ``Blue Crew,'' the Tigers hold the Nation's longest home 
court winning streak, 47 wins in a row.
  ESPN has called them and their coach, John Calipari, relentless and 
unselfish.
  I applaud the Tiger basketball team for setting an example of 
teamwork and tenacity that all teams, individuals and even this 
Congress would do well to follow.
  On behalf of the people of the great City of Memphis and the great 
State of Tennessee, I congratulate the Tigers, and I wish them luck on 
the remainder of the season.
  Thank you for making us proud.

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