[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5543]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM

  (Mr. FLORES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Texas A&M 
University Women's Basketball team on their remarkable run in the 2011 
NCAA tournament and their victory over Notre Dame to claim their first 
ever national championship in school history.
  I have the privilege to represent both Baylor University and Texas 
A&M. I don't think there are many Members here in this House who have 
the opportunity to represent two schools that advanced to the Elite 
Eight of the NCAA Women's tournament. However, I do, and one of them 
went all the way and won the national championship. Also, as a member 
of the Texas Aggie Class of 1976, I am especially thrilled that the 
final score was 76-70.
  Coaches Gary Blair and Vic Schaefer and their staff should be 
commended for their leadership in guiding the Texas Aggies to their 
sixth straight NCAA tournament and to their first ever national title. 
Let me add that Danielle Adams, the Aggies' all-American senior, scored 
30 points, the second highest total in championship game history.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand before my colleagues and say that 
there is no other coach, no other team nor any other fan base that 
deserves this more than Coach Blair, the Texas Aggie Women's Basketball 
team, and the loyal fans at Texas A&M University.
  Gig'em Aggies and great job.

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