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William Tauzin: “You spoke of the extraordinary person that Jackie Robinson was and what an extraordinary contribution he made to our…”

On the recordApril 15, 1997
You spoke of the extraordinary person that Jackie Robinson was and what an extraordinary contribution he made to our country and to the more open society that we enjoy today. That legacy continues, as you know, in the beautiful performance just this weekend of a young man named Tiger Woods. The Masters is another great example of breakthroughs in our society. That young man took a moment to think about those who preceded him and opened doors for him and the grace and skill that he exhibited at the Masters Tournament I think is also a part of that legacy you talked about tonight. I just want to congratulate you because an extraordinary tribute to an extraordinary man was delivered tonight by an extraordinary woman, and I think this House is grateful for your special order tonight.
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William Tauzin
Republican · Louisiana
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Recognizing the contributions of Jackie Robinson and Tiger Woods during a special order.

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