Nancy L. Johnson: “Mr. Speaker, I rise with my colleagues from Connecticut to pay tribute to a truly great team. These young women have…”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise with my colleagues from Connecticut to pay tribute to a truly great team. These young women have played now, four of them, for 4 years for UConn, and it is not just the top team that is so impressive, it is all the way down through the bench that this team is truly a model for all young women across the Nation. First of all, let me remind Members that on Sunday, March 31, they defeated Oklahoma University to win the NCAA tournament with a perfect record of 39 wins to zero losses. I would also like to offer special congratulations to the head coach, Geno Auriemma, who won his third national title, and all the players this season, including the departing seniors, who have had a most remarkable 4 years. Geno is a remarkable coach, and I think this team is, as his previous teams were, evidence not only of his skill and leadership, but their character and intelligence.”