The Lady Vols Go to Washington!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 21, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-TN) today
welcomed the National Champion Lady Vols to Capitol Hill. The
basketball team won the NCAA Women's Basketball Title earlier
this year.
The Lady Vols were greeted by Congressman Duncan on the steps of
U.S. Capitol, where the team and the Congressman posed for
pictures and he gave a brief history of the Capitol.
In April, the House of Representatives passed a resolution
introduced by Congressman Duncan congratulating the Lady Vols on
their National Championship victory over Rutgers University by a
score of 59-46. The entire Tennessee Delegation co-sponsored the
resolution.
The win also prompted the pay up of a friendly wager between
Duncan and Congressman Frank Pallone of New Jersey, whose
district includes Rutgers University. Per his word, Congressman
Pallone delivered "Fat Cat" sandwiches from the University's
"Grease Truck" to Congressman Duncan.
Congressman Duncan has been an honorary coach under Coach Pat
Head Summitt on three occasions and is not shy to boast about
his 3-0 record.
"I am very proud to be able to show off the Lady Vols around
Capitol Hill," said Duncan. "Coach Summitt, her staff and her
team deserve recognition for their accomplishment and I am the
fortunate one to have the University of Tennessee in my
Congressional District. Not every Member of Congress can say
they have a National Champion sports team in their district."
Following the Lady Vols appearance on the Hill, they will travel
to the White House for a ceremony with President Bush.