ms. foxx: mr. speaker, today i rise to recognize the members of roann little league's 12 under softball today. lin, allison, kerry, kailee, caitlyn, kailee moore, taylor sam born, megan spicer, lisa simmerson, jayden vaughn, elly and ellen played their hearts out during the little league softball world series in portland, oregon, and emerged as world champions. coach steve yang, with assistance from two other coaches led the team who went 5-1 in the tournament and outscored their opponents 43-6 during the winning campaign. after scoring four runs in the first inning of the championship game versus east regional champs rhode island, the team relied on exceptional pitching and outstanding defensive play to win the game. i commend these young athletes and congratulate them on a job well done. north carolina's incredibly proud of the teamwork, dedication and perseverance they exhibited on the way to this extraordinary achievement. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from minnesota seek recognition? >> to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection,