Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, as co-chair of the Congressional Rugby Caucus, along with D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, I am very excited to see the legendary New Zealand All Blacks take the pitch against the U.S.A. men's national rugby team when they face off this Saturday, October 23. We hope to pack FedExField here in the D.C. area. The All Blacks of New Zealand are the world's most famous rugby club. They strike fear in their opponents with their world-famous traditional pregame war dance, called the haka. As a bonus, the Army Black Knights will face off against the U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen in the curtain-raiser match. Men's and women's rugby are fast-growing sports in America and give us all a chance to put partisan politics aside. That is why bringing an international event of this magnitude to the D.C. area is a tremendous accomplishment for U.S.A. Rugby, Events D.C., and Left Field Live. The match is an important barometer of the United States' ability to host future world-class events, including the Rugby World Cup. Please support the game of rugby by joining me this Saturday, October 23, here in D.C. at FedExField. ____________________”