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Danny Davis: “Of course, Eli's has the best cheesecake in the world, and Representative Burton, you shall be able to partake of that.…”

On the recordFebruary 7, 2007
Of course, Eli's has the best cheesecake in the world, and Representative Burton, you shall be able to partake of that. But also, let me say that we will congratulate all of the players, all of the owners, all of those who made these two great teams. I have never seen two men who have given more to a sport than Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith. Not only are they masters of the game, not only are they great coaches and leaders, but they exemplify the best of human beings, the best that you could possibly be, and that is what they have done for the game of football. That is what they have done for America. And I am sure that Americans all over the Nation will be cheering them on for years and years to come.
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Danny Davis
Democratic · Illinois

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Celebrating the achievements of coaches Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith.

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