Political Quotes

“I would like to take a moment to note that today is the eighth annual celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day and to express my appreciation for the hard work and dedication of America's female athletes. In 1992, the Senate passed Senate Joint Resolution 329 and the House passed House Joint Resolution 546, both designating February 3, 1994 as ``National Girls and Women in Sports Day.'' This legislation was signed into law on October 28, 1992 and became Public Law 102-252. The Women's Sports Foundation first organized this day of commemoration in honor of Olympic volleyball star, the late Flo Hyman who led the U.S. women's volleyball team to its first medal during the 1984 Olympic Games. Flo Hyman's life was cut short when she died of Marfan's syndrome on January 24, 1986. Each year, the Flo Hyman Memorial Award is given on this day to a female athlete who has demonstrated Flo Hyman's ``dignity, spirit, and commitment to excellence.''”