Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I am pleased to join the distinguished Senator from Illinois, Mr. Kirk, in submitting a resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of Loyola University of Chicago's historic season as National Collegiate Athletics Association men's basketball champions. The season is also remembered for the historic matchup with Mississippi State University in the NCAA Tournament, which helped end racial segregation in college athletics. The Mississippi State and Loyola teams, along with their coaches and school administrators, led with courage and sportsmanship and a love of the game of basketball. That contest a half century ago helped to move my State and our Nation forward in addressing the inequalities of our society. I appreciate the legacy and inspiring example of these teams, and am pleased to cosponsor the resolution introduced today by Senators Kirk, Durbin, and Wicker. I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record a copy of the Clarion Ledger newspaper article from March 18, 2013, titled, ``As March Madness nears, so does 50th anniversary of MSU's `Game of Change'.'' As March Madness nears, so does 50th anniversary of MSU's ``Game of Change'' (By Jerry Mitchell) Loyola captain Jerry Harkness shakes hands with MSU captain Joe Dan Gold before the historic 1963 game.…”