[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 68]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        CONGRATULATIONS, ALABAMA

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CASSIDY. In the challenge that we have in creating jobs, every 
now and then we have a lighthearted moment. Congresswoman Sewell, who 
represents Tuscaloosa, and I made a challenge to each other over the 
BCS championship game. I'm here to pay off my end of the challenge.
  First, let me congratulate LSU. They had a tremendous season. They 
played nine ranked teams. Four of those games were against those that 
were in the top three in the polls. Coach Les Miles was Coach of the 
Year. There were four positions on the All-America Team held by LSU 
Tigers, two on the second team. It was a tremendous season for the fans 
as well.
  That said, I also congratulate Alabama. They similarly had a great 
year. They are to be congratulated. They came back from their earlier 
defeat where LSU beat them at Bryant-Denny Stadium and stayed focused 
and got revenge on LSU in the BCS.
  I would also say to Congresswoman Sewell, she was incredibly gracious 
in paying off our arrangement then. I enjoyed those Tuscaloosa ribs. I 
also will thank Congressman Paul Broun, who, when LSU beat Georgia, was 
similarly gracious.
  Now I hope to be as gracious as they and pay off my arrangement with 
Congresswoman Sewell before we return to this serious business of 
Congress, and that is to say on the floor of the House of 
Representatives, Roll Tide.

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