[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9541]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   NBA CHAMPIONS CLEVELAND CAVALIERS

  (Ms. FUDGE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, as I stand in my wine and gold and black 
today, I quote the words of LeBron James, in Cleveland, ``nothing is 
given. Everything is earned.''
  I rise today to congratulate our 2016 NBA champions, the Cleveland 
Cavaliers. They earned it.
  Facing a 3-1 series deficit, the Cavaliers beat all the odds. Led by 
LeBron James, the team quieted all doubters and brought home the Larry 
O'Brien Trophy.
  It was historic, something that had never been done in the history of 
the NBA. Cleveland's victory ended the city's 52-year championship 
drought, the longest in professional sports history.
  No city has witnessed as many heartbreaking moments in sports. But 
not this time, Mr. Speaker. This time, it was our time. Over those 52 
years, our fans never wavered, never lost hope. We always believed.
  Mr. Speaker, the wait is over. Victory is ours. Congratulations to 
the NBA world champion Cleveland Cavaliers.

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