Political Quotes

“I rise today to honor the West Suburban 12-under softball team of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, for winning the Little League Softball World Series. West Suburban compiled a record of 20-2 this summer and ended the season on a 15-game winning streak. In their five wins during the World Series, West Suburban outscored their opposition 15-1. In the championship game, West Suburban defeated the central region champion, Floyds Knobs of Indiana, 1-0. More than 1 million people watched as West Suburban captured that victory. This makes the 2025 championship the most watched Little League Softball World Series game ever. West Suburban's success is a tribute to the outstanding leadership of the coaches, the tremendous talents of the players, and the enduring support of family and community. I congratulate Manager Lester Gaunt, Coach Rick Baxter, Coach Rick Bills, and players Mallory Bailor, Aubrey Baxter, Reagan Bills, Sadie Divido, Kennedy Fees, Camilla Gaunt, Adalyn Hines, Mara Keefe, Kendal Schilling, Leilah Schilling-Mansour, Haley Shepherd, and Nevaeh Worthington. Madam Speaker, on behalf of everyone in Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District, I congratulate the players and coaches of West Suburban for an incredible achievement and offer my best wishes for continued success.”