[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5763]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNITION OF FAMU DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH SCHOOL BABY RATTLERS GIRLS' 
                            BASKETBALL TEAM

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                          HON. AL LAWSON, JR.

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 6, 2017

  Mr. LAWSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a 
school in my District who was recently crowned as state champions for 
the third time in three years. The FAMU Development Research School 
Baby Rattlers Girls' Basketball Team, led by Head Coach Erika 
Cromartie, made history with a 46-37 win over Tampa Carrollwood in the 
FHSAA Class 3A state championship game. As a fellow rattler, I am 
extremely proud of their hard work and dedication in achieving this 
goal.
  The baby Rattlers has had an amazing season and has made Florida's 
fifth Congressional District proud. They have represented us well. 
Winning a state championship is a testament to their impressive 
athletic ability, unselfish mentality, and determination to succeed.
  It takes a dedicated combination of skills and many hours of practice 
to win a state title. They have surely earned this honor. I look 
forward to watching their future success in both their academic and 
athletic pursuits and wish them all the best in these future endeavors.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the Baby Rattlers Girls' Basketball Team 
on a job well done.