Robert Smith: “I rise with a pleasant report today. There are very serious things that occur on this floor in this great Chamber of…”

“I rise with a pleasant report today. There are very serious things that occur on this floor in this great Chamber of debate. This is also serious, but very pleasant to report. This past Saturday history was made in our country. It occurred in my State. It occurred because a young woman by the name of Liz Heaston appeared in a men's football game at Willamette University. She became the first woman in college football history to play in a game. Before a crowd of 2,500 people, Liz kicked 2 extra points in what helped Willamette University defeat Linfield College 27-0. Liz is a starter for the Willamette University soccer team. And at the last minute she was asked to fill in for the team's regular kicker who was injured. She did it with great aplomb and obviously very effectively. After the game, Liz merely said, ``I was out there to have fun and do my job on the field for the team. That was enough for me.'' It isn't enough for me to just acknowledge this, but I wanted to come to the Senate floor today to pay tribute to her and to say in this day and age anything is possible. I commend her for being the first woman to play in a men's college football game. Mr. President, I yield the floor. ____________________”