Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise with an enormous sense of pride today. April 9 is my mother Pauline Nolan Larson's birthday. She would be 99 today, and I am sure she is smiling down on this magnificent day when we also celebrate Connecticut being the basketball capital of the world with Connecticut's UConn Huskies now winning back- to-back national championships and both the men and women going to the Final Four. I won't go into the call on Friday night, but I will just say that Geno Auriemma and the women's team were outstanding, and Dan Hurley and the men's basketball team deserve all the credit in the world. When you see Joe Courtney on the floor, Mr. Speaker, recognize his district in Storrs, Connecticut, as the basketball capital of the world. I especially commend Dan Hurley for the shout-out he gave to all the former players and former coaches, from Dee Rowe to Dom Perno and Kevin Ollie, and, of course, the house that Jim Calhoun built, bringing those initial championships to Connecticut, and nobody has won more basketball championships than Geno Auriemma and the women's team, as well. Connecticut rightfully deserves that. We are so proud of everything that they have done, and we commend and congratulate them. Enhance Social Security”