[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14109]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            GREAT RUN BY THE COON RAPIDS LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM

  (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, you can't get much more American than 
Little League baseball, and in that spirit, I want to congratulate the 
Coon Rapids Little League baseball team for their great run this year.
  After winning their district and then emerging victorious at the 
Minnesota State tournament, Coon Rapids came up just one game short at 
the Midwest Regional Tournament from making the Little League World 
Series.
  While Coon Rapids didn't make it to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, their 
deep run had the community abuzz with baseball fever. The dedication of 
these 11- and 12-year-olds to spend their summers at practices and 
tournaments is outstanding. The skills that baseball often develops--
focus, commitment, and hard work--will surely serve these young players 
in the future.
  Mr. Speaker, the coaches, the parents, the family members, and the 
players of the Coon Rapids Little League team should be very proud of 
their tenacity and their effort. I want to congratulate them. They make 
their community proud.

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