[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12184]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                COMMEMORATING NATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS WEEK

  (Mr. McINTYRE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McINTYRE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate National Youth 
Sports Week and to welcome several exceptional student athletes joining 
us in the gallery. The Baltimore SquashWise program and their leader, a 
local lacrosse star, are here to help us celebrate.
  Moments ago I was joined by Hockey Hall of Famer Pat LaFontaine, 
former Redskin Ken Harvey, youth sports leaders and coaches to unveil 
the ``F.A.N.S. for Youth Sports'' legislative agenda to address 
fitness, access, nutrition, and safety.
  Student athletes make better grades, get in less trouble, and are 
less likely to be obese. Sports shape the character of each child who 
walks onto the field.
  I'm especially pleased that some of our Nation's top sports programs, 
including the NFL, the NHL, the PGA, and the U.S. Tennis Association, 
among others, are supporting this agenda. This agenda represents a 
renewed commitment to our Nation's youth.
  Children are the best investment we can make in our future. We should 
never be too busy to help a child. Let's celebrate together National 
Youth Sports Week.

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