CONGRATULATING NORTHERN MARIANA SPORTS ASSOCIATION

CONGRATULATING NORTHERN MARIANA SPORTS ASSOCIATION

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)] [House] [Page H892] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CONGRATULATING NORTHERN MARIANA SPORTS ASSOCIATION (Ms. KING-HINDS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Ms. KING-HINDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to offer my heartfelt congratulations to the Northern Mariana Sports Association and all of our athletes in the Northern Mariana Islands who are celebrating the 40th anniversary of this great community organization today, February 27. Being an athlete has given me so much, and it is not just about sports. It is about building self-confidence, understanding teamwork, and finding value in ourselves and our abilities, lessons essential both on the field and in life. I have seen firsthand how critical the support of governing organizations like NMSA is to smaller sports groups in our islands and to giving our athletes moments of triumph and lessons for life that become a part of who they are. For all NMSA does in our community and for the lives they have shaped, they have my sincere gratitude and congratulations. To all CNMI athletes, especially those who are being recognized this week, they make the Northern Marianas proud. I am honored to share their stories and amplify their voices here in Congress. ____________________