Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a Penn State alumnus to congratulate the Lady Lions women's rugby team for clinching the national title. Their win this year marks the second consecutive national title and represents the team's first back-to-back titles in the program's history. The Lady Lions defeated the Stanford Cardinals 24-7, overcoming such hardships as their lack of home field advantage and Stanford's domineering offense. The victory has drawn praise from such people as Graham Spanier, president of Penn State, and Jonathan Griffen, Stanford coach, who described them as ``a national powerhouse'' and ``unbeatable for the next 15 years.'' Deven Owsiany, a humble and skilled athlete and a rising senior at Penn State, was named the game's Most Valuable Player. As a star member of the team, Owsiany consistently lauds the dedication, camaraderie and attentiveness of her teammates. Her defensive efforts, along with the efforts of her teammates, allowed Penn State to hold the Cardinals scoreless until the last 3 minutes of the game. Victories such as this one attest to the spirit of our youth and their potential to do great things. I extend my heartfelt congratulations and wish them luck in using their tough backline to defend the national title next year. ____________________”