David Price: “I rise today to own up to a promise I made to my friend, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Bonior), and, equally…”

“I rise today to own up to a promise I made to my friend, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Bonior), and, equally important, to honor the World Champion Detroit Red Wings. Later today, I will also deliver the other part of my friendly wager with the gentleman from Michigan, a big spread of traditional North Carolina barbeque from Bullock's in Durham. And for those of you who may not know, let me clarify for the record: barbeque is a noun, not a verb. Muhammad Ali once said ``Champions are made from something they have deep inside them, a desire, a dream, a vision.'' Detroit and the entire State of Michigan are a part of that dream today. In the place they call ``Hockeytown,'' the Detroit Red Wings are a team for the ages. Last week, they did more than just win a 10th Stanley Cup. In the end, it was an incredible journey by true legends of the game that will be remembered for a long time to come. Undaunted by pressure, stoic in the face of defeat, resilient in the fight for glory, the Detroit Red Wings proved once and for all that hockey is a game of confidence and a game of skill. They embody the gritty do-it-yourself spirit that Detroit is known for, and the town embraces them for it. This series will always hold a special place in my heart. While it ended with the defeat of our Carolina Hurricanes, it will always be remembered as the time when, for a brief moment, hockey amazingly overshadowed basketball in the State of North Carolina.”