Political Quotes

“I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 1336, which congratulates the University of Texas men's swimming and diving team for winning the NCAA Division I national championship. On the final day of 2010 NCAA Division I men's swimming and diving championship competition, the University of Texas swim team knew they had a battle to fight. They started the day in second place, with an 18.5-point deficit to California. The Longhorns quickly roared from behind and overtook the Golden Bears, taking first place with 500 points, clinching their 2010 NCAA championship title. This NCAA championship title is the Longhorns' first title since 2002. It is especially notable because of Head Coach Eddie Reese, the first coach in NCAA Division I men's swimming and diving history to win NCAA team titles in four separate decades. This victory grants the University of Texas its 45th all-time NCAA championship title and 49th overall national championship. The entire Longhorn men's swim team demonstrated excellence this season and performed their best in their final matchups. I would like to especially recognize sophomore Jimmy Feigen, who took second for a second consecutive year in the 100 freestyle with a time of 41.91, and senior Dave Walters, who took eighth with a time of 42.96 in the event. Texas expanded its lead over California to 433-408.5, after picking up 29 points in the 200 breaststroke.…”