Congratulating Tennessee Volunteers on Winning 2024 College Baseball World Series

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Mr. ROSE. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor and congratulate the 2024 College Baseball World Series champions, the Tennessee Volunteers.

The Big Orange got the job done last night, capping off a thrilling three-game series win in Omaha to complete a 60-win season and the first number one national seed to win the title since 1999.

Congratulations to Head Coach Tony Vitello, who has led the Volunteers to five straight NCAA tournaments, three College World Series appearances in 4 years, and the program's first-ever national title.

It was truly a team effort to reach this remarkable achievement. I include in the Record the names of the players, coaches, and support staff. Coaches

Tony Vitello--Head Coach

Josh Elander--Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

Frank Anderson--Assistant Coach/Pitching

Richard Jackson--Assistant Coach

Luke Bonfield--Director of Player Development

Parker Serrano--Student Assistant Coach Players

Christian Moore

Ariel Antigua

Alex Perry

Cannon Peebles

Bradke Lohry

Nate Snead

Dylan Dreiling

Hunter Ensley

Cal Stark

Billy Amick

Ethan Payne

Reese Chapman

Charlie Taylor

JJ Garcia

Dalton Bargo

Robin Villeneuve

AJ Causey

Andrew Behnke

Colby Backus

Kavares Tears

Dean Curley

Blake Burke

Chris Stamos

Aaron Combs

Brady Robertson

Stone Lawless

Austin Hunley

Drew Beam

AJ Russell

Derek Schaefer

Kirby Connell

Blake Grimmer

Dylan Loy

Hunter High

Camden Bates

Luke Payne

Marcus Phillips

Matthew Davis

Brayden Sharp

Zander Sechrist Support Staff

Quentin Eberhardt--Director of Baseball Sports Performance

Sean McCann--Video Coordinator

Zach Stovall--Director of Analytics

Jeff Wood--Associate Director of Sports Medicine-Baseball

Chad Zurcher--Director of Baseball Operations

Adam Low--Assistant Director of Baseball Operations

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Mr. ROSE. Mr. Speaker, what a way to make Tennessee proud. I congratulate the 2024 Tennessee Volunteers. The kings of college baseball reside on Rocky Top. Protecting the Unborn

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Mr. ROSE. Mr. Speaker, yesterday marked 2 years since the Supreme Court decision that restored the right to life for so many individuals. Since the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, an estimated 200,902 unborn children's lives have been protected. This is a tremendous achievement.

Despite these major milestones in the fight to protect the lives of the unborn, Democrats across this country continue their efforts to allow for limitless abortions and their disgusting desire to make America one of the most pro-abortion countries in the entire world.

It is no secret. They are saying the quiet part out loud.

Mr. Speaker, Democrats plan to abolish the Senate filibuster and pass legislation to ban States from having laws that protect unborn children and mandate all-trimester abortion in every State up until the moment a baby is born. This is unconscionable.

Thankfully, Tennesseans agreed and took decisive action to protect children. Since the Volunteer State's pro- life protections went into place, more than 12,000 lives have been protected annually. That is more than 24,000 new Tennesseans who are a gift to this world and that otherwise would not have been given a chance just a little over 2 years ago.

As a Christian, a father of two boys, and a husband, I always stand up for what is right and try to be a voice for the voiceless. At a time in our world's history where there are so many evils, I can't think of many that are worse than the horror of abortion.

That is why I am proud to have fought alongside countless others to overturn Roe v. Wade, pass pro-life legislation in this House, and fight back against the White House's desire to allow for on-demand, taxpayer-funded abortion. Mr. Speaker, this is certainly a cause worthy of fighting for.

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