April 4, 2006 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 4925 to Africa. ‘‘My father is still remembered in winning their first ever national championship defense and rich with tradition. But many places in Africa. Fellows from the Ron title. They handily beat the UCLA Bruins last on this night, Florida wrote the next and best Brown Institute based in Pretoria have been night in Indianapolis by a score of 73–57. This chapter of their basketball tradition. Poised interns in companies in southern Africa. Small and medium sized companies go to the marks the first NCAA men’s title in basketball and focused, the Gators took the court where Ron Brown Commercial in Johannes- for any Division I school in Florida. their balanced offensive attack swamped burg for help with their commercial trans- As you may know, the team lost most of its UCLA’s defense. Furthermore, the Gators actions. He introduced us to the benefits of scoring players from last season and many quickly demonstrated that their defense was commercial diplomacy.’’ pundits questioned whether this year’s Gators the more domineering on the court, limiting The Constituency for Africa is a non-profit would even make it into the NCAA tour- their opponents’ scoring options. and non-governmental organization based in nament. First, they started the season by win- I want to recognize Coach Donovan and his Washington, DC, that focuses on advocacy ning their first 17 games. Then they went on assistant coaches, who have helped lead the and educational initiatives directed at U.S. Africa policy. CFA’s mission is to advocate, to secure the SEC Conference tournament Gators to national prominence. This is Coach educate, inspire, act upon and inform its championship. And, just when it was thought Donovan’s second title game appearance with constituency about issues, concerns and they couldn’t top that, they ended their historic UF, and with this victory, he becomes the sec- challenges impacting the quality of life for season winning the national title. ond youngest head coach to win a national the nations of Africa. During the past month, these young, ener- championship. I also would like to acknowl- f getic Gators won the hearts and minds of fans edge the Gators’ starters. , the everywhere. Their success came down to a Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player, led the CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTH- simple formula: they played as an unselfish, Gators with 16 points, nine rebounds, three DAY OF MS. CARRIE COLEMAN hardworking and passionate team. assists, and six blocked shots, a title game ROBINSON Head coach deserves enor- record. ran the nearly to mous credit for building such a dominant pro- perfection, refusing to allow UCLA’s pressure HON. JOE WILSON gram. His team held to his often professed to lead to turnovers. had great OF SOUTH CAROLINA mantra of ‘‘PHD’’—‘‘be poor, be hungry and offensive statistics; however, it was his shut- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES be driven’’—in their pursuit of excellence down defense which held UCLA’s leading Tuesday, April 4, 2006 whether on the court or in the classroom. scorer scoreless for most of the game. Al I applaud the strong performances by the Horford helped control the interior and defend Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- entire team: Joakim Noah, , Corey UF’s basket, and ’s barrage of er, today I rise to honor the life of Ms. Carrie Brewer, Taurean Green, Lee Humphrey, Chris three-point jump shots helped put the game Coleman Robinson, a citizen of Hilton Head Richard, Adrian Moss, , Brett out of reach. Additionally, I would like to con- Island who will celebrate her 100th birthday on Swanson, Jack Berry, Garrett Tyler and David gratulate the Gators’ only senior, Adrian Moss, April 21, 2006. Huertas. The Hilton Head Island Town Council re- who finished his college career with a sensa- Again, congratulations to the University of cently issued the following proclamation in her tional game, posting nine points and six re- Florida for this impressive and historic win. honor: bounds in only ten minutes of play. Today it is truly great to be a Florida Gator. Whereas, Carrie Coleman Robinson, her I also want to applaud the rest of the Gator family, and friends will be gathering on Hilton f team: Chris Richard, Walter Hodge, David Head Island, South Carolina from April 21–23, Huertas, Garrett Tyler, Jimmie Sutton, Jack COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF Berry, Brett Swanson, and everyone involved 2006 to celebrate her 100th birthday, and FLORIDA MEN’S BASKETBALL Whereas, many of Ms. Robinson’s family with the Men’s basketball program. They are TEAM ON WINNING THE NCAA all to be commended for their contributions to and friends will be coming from such diverse CHAMPIONSHIP locations as Minnesota, California, Indiana, the Gators’ success. Alabama, North Carolina and Illinois, and This young team showed their maturity by Whereas, Carrie Coleman Robinson was HON. MICHAEL BILIRAKIS playing unselfish basketball. We have seen born April 21, 1906 to James and Cordelia OF FLORIDA the results when players are out for the great- Coleman in Madison County, Pocahontas, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES er good of the team, rather than playing for Mississippi, and Tuesday, April 4, 2006 themselves. This Florida squad epitomizes Whereas, Carrie was the 5th of 6 siblings, that philosophy. They shared the ball, always Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to all of whom are now deceased, and looking for an open teammate rather than congratulate the men’s Whereas, Carrie was married to Dr. Thomas seeking personal glory. basketball team on winning the 2006 NCAA L. Robinson of Hilton Head Island for 54 years I’m tremendously proud of these young men national championship. until his death in 1989, and and honored to be an alumnus. It truly is great None of ’s so-called ex- Whereas, Ms. Robinson’s education is un- to be a Florida Gator! perts picked the University of Florida to do paralleled as she received an Associate Bach- f much, if anything, this season. In fact, they elor’s degree from Tougaloo College in 1931, were not even ranked in the preseason polls. TRIBUTE TO THE CHILD WITHIN, a BLS degree from the Hampton Institute in This was to be a rebuilding year for the INC. 1932, and an MLS degree from the University Gators. They lost three prolific scorers to the of Illinois in 1949 while she also attended Co- NBA last season and were considered too lumbia University from 1940–41 and Advanced HON. DEVIN NUNES young and inexperienced to play with most of Studies from 1953–55, OF CALIFORNIA Now, therefore the Hilton Head Island Town the , let alone the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES elite teams in the NCAA tournament. Council hereby proclaims April 21, 2006 as: Tuesday, April 4, 2006 The Centennial Birthday of Carrie Coleman However, Coach Billy Donovan and his un- Robinson on Hilton Head Island. wavering team knew differently. Through hard Mr. NUNES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to work, drive, discipline, and determination, the recognize Celebrate the Child Within, Inc.—a f Gators soon made their presence felt. Led by unique organization in my home district that FLORIDA GATOR MEN’S four sophomores and one junior, they began offers support and encouragement for adult BASKETBALL REMARKS their historic season with a 17-game winning survivors of childhood sexual abuse. streak, the longest in Florida basketball his- Celebrate the Child Within is dedicated to HON. MARK FOLEY tory. And they concluded their title run by win- helping negate the shame of childhood sex OF FLORIDA ning their last 11 games, including an SEC abuse, as well as the promotion of healing by IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tournament championship, an unbelievable run recapturing happier childhood times. Those in- through the Minneapolis region, and a domi- volved with CTCW, Inc. are committed to help- Tuesday, April 4, 2006 nating performance in the Final Four. ing sufferers to focus on the little boy or girl Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend In the championship game, the Gators faced within who endured the assault and survived the men’s basketball team for a very talented UCLA team, heralded for their to adulthood, and to celebrate that survival.

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