Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I am also very proud to have introduced this second resolution congratulating the Kenyon College Lords swimming and diving team for capturing the 2004 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving National Championship. You can see this is a great day for Kenyon College with both the female swimmers and the male swimmers, and the same coach, I should note, Jim Steen, who has just done a wonderful job. This year, the Lords follow in the footsteps of those great swimmers who came before them. Like their predecessors, the Lords once again dominated the swimming and competition, scoring and incredible 678.5 points, while capturing their 25th consecutive national championship. Some have argued that Kenyon Lords swimming is the greatest dynasty in sports. At the least, the Lords have accomplished something unparalleled in the history of collegiate athletics, a record 25 consecutive men's national championship teen titles, the most by any team in the history of NCAA athletics. So for the past 25 years now, Kenyon has brought the Division III National title home to Gambier, Ohio. In fact, the last time the Lords lost a national championship, Jimmy Carter was President.”