[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 25014]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING THE NEW YORK YANKEES ON THEIR VICTORY OVER THE MINNESOTA 
                                 TWINS

  (Mr. ELLISON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, as the proud Representative who represents 
the district of the Minnesota Twins, I made an arrangement with my good 
friend Joe Serrano about the outcome of the Minnesota Twins-Yankees 
series, and on October 11th, the New York Yankees defeated my beloved 
Minnesota Twins in the American League Division Series.
  Before I begin, I made the agreement with Representative Serrano with 
full expectation that the Twins would prevail. But that didn't happen. 
So keeping my word, I just want to come to, quote-unquote, sing the 
praises of the Yankees. And, let me tell you, it is not going to be 
easy.
  Ten times the Yankees and the Twins met this year, and ten times the 
Yankees were victorious. They were undoubtedly the better ball club 
this year, and I am sure that in the coming weeks, Joe Girardi will 
fulfill the promise he made when he picked his uniform number to bring 
the 27th championship to the Bronx.
  Good luck to the Yankees. Congratulations. Your victory is further 
testimony to why you are the most storied baseball franchise in Major 
League Baseball.

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