Political Quotes

“I noted earlier the very eloquent exchange between the Senator from Tennessee and my colleague from Connecticut, Senator Lieberman, on Pat Summitt's resignation as the coach for women's basketball at the University of Tennessee. I wanted to comment very briefly at the opening of my remarks on Pat Summitt-- like Senator Lieberman, a fan of UConn women's basketball team, a rival to the University of Tennessee, deeply entrenched rival, enthusiastic and stalwart rival--in recognition of her enormous contribution to women's sports. As a coach, leader, and mentor Pat Summitt transformed women's athletics in America fundamentally and forever. Her passion for excellence and her fight for fairness made her a force on and off the court. In a cause larger than herself, she achieved recognition for women's basketball, not just for her own team, and enriched the lives and careers of countless women. Although her team was a rival of the University of Connecticut and I rooted against her when she played us, I wish her every good thing in the years ahead and admire her continued courage and fortitude. NCAA Academic Progress Rate Mr. President, I want to speak on another basketball topic, one that is serious to the University of Connecticut and to my State where we have some wonderful student athletes--we do. The University of Connecticut has great student athletes.…”