[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 1071]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATING THE WORLD CHAMPION NEW YORK GIANTS

  (Mr. TURNER of New York asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. TURNER of New York. Mr. Speaker and my fellow colleagues, it is a 
distinct pleasure to stand before you right now, not only as a 
Representative but as a fan. I would like to take a few moments and 
acknowledge the New York Giants for defeating the New England Patriots 
on Sunday night, 21-17, in Super Bowl XLVI.
  Some believed them to be underdogs, but our beloved G-Men didn't let 
people's lack of faith or doubt distract them from their end goal. 
Instead, they showed New York's resilience by fighting back to regain 
the lead in the fourth quarter, earning their second Super Bowl title 
in the last 5 years and their fourth Super Bowl title overall. The 
Giants have won eight world championships and rank as one of the most 
successful football franchises of all time.
  As Giants' head coach Tom Coughlin said after the game: All things 
are possible for those who believe, and these guys believed, and they 
came together and trusted each other and believed in one another.
  I think this is a terrific message for everyone to think about, 
especially those of us holding the distinct honor of being Members of 
the House of Representatives. There is still a great deal of work to be 
done on behalf of the American people. We must come together for a 
joint purpose. We must give our constituents a reason to believe we can 
work together on their behalf. Just as the members of the Giants team 
played hard for the people of New York, we must work hard for our 
constituents.
  Again, I would like to congratulate the New York Giants, Head Coach 
Tom Coughlin, Super Bowl XLVI MVP Eli Manning, and all the great fans 
in New York.

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