Chambliss Honors the Warner Robins Little League Softball Team

"Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate the Warner Robins American Little League softball team on winning the 2009 Little League Softball World Series.

They are visiting the White House today, where President Obama will offer them his congratulations. I deeply regret that I cannot be there with them on this momentous occasion, but I hope that they will enjoy their recognition, for they certainly deserve it. I can't imagine that this will be the last time that the Warner Robins Little League girls come to D.C. as the Softball World Series champions -- they have a knack for winning.

The girls went undefeated in the tournament, and there was only one game that was ever even in doubt. In the finals, they beat the team from Crawford, Texas, with a score of 14-2.

There must be something in the water down in Warner Robins, because boy, do those girls know how to win.

And they deserved to win. Throughout the tournament they played with heart, played with courage and played with sportsmanship.

In 2007, the boys Little League baseball team from the same town won the world championship title, making Warner Robins, Georgia, the first Little League to have baseball and softball teams win their respective World Series.

I'm proud of what the girls have accomplished, but my pride cannot compare to that of Warner Robins, to the state of Georgia, or to the entire Little League community.

I'm also proud of the commitment shown by the parents, coaches and managers who offered so much love and support to these girls, so that they could achieve their dream.

Softball is part of our American heritage, our history. It's a sport that cultivates competitiveness, hard work and speed. It's also a sport that prepares children for the ups and downs of adult life. It brings people together and builds communities.

I'm grateful to these girls, not only for the sense of community that their softball team helps bring to Georgia, but also for the economic opportunities that this win is helping bring to Warner Robins. The Little League International's southeastern regional headquarters and stadium recently moved from Florida to Georgia, bringing hundreds of jobs to this city of 60,000.

Mr. President, it is my privilege to be able to give voice to the citizens of our state in congratulating Warner Robins on a job well done, and on thanking these girls for the recognition and opportunities they have brought to middle Georgia.

Once again, I'd like to offer my congratulations to the Warner Robins Little League softball team on this special occasion, and wish its players the best of luck as they defend their title over the next year."

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