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CELEBRATING UCLA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL FOR WINNING THE 2026 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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On 2026-05-07, Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA-36) delivered a floor speech titled "CELEBRATING UCLA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL FOR WINNING THE 2026 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP" in the House. The speech addressed taxes.

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CELEBRATING UCLA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL FOR WINNING THE 2026 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 78 (Thursday, May 7, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 78 (Thursday, May 7, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E419-E420] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CELEBRATING UCLA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL FOR WINNING THE 2026 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ______ HON. TED LIEU of california in the house of representatives Thursday, May 7, 2026 Mr. LIEU. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the women's basketball team from the University of California, Los Angeles, which took home the 2025 to 2026 NCAA Division One National Championship on April 6, 2026. UCLA defeated the women's basketball team from the University of South Carolina by a score of 79-51 to clinch the title in Phoenix, Arizona. This year's championship is the program's 1st NCAA national championship and 126th [[Page E420]] overall NCAA championship earned by a UCLA Bruins team in any sport. In 1978, UCLA Women's Basketball won the AIAW Division One/Large College tournament championship. The team should be proud of their accomplishments, earning a number one rating in both the Associated Press and Coaches polls ranking women's basketball teams. UCLA women's basketball finished the season with an overall 37-1 record and a perfect 18-0 record, capturing the Big Ten conference championship. Led by coach Cori Close, the team built a strong core of student athletes who won week after week in games around the Nation and on the hallowed court at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion. After being selected as the number two overall in the NCAA women's basketball tournament, the UCLA women went perfect, making it to the National Championship game against the South Carolina Gamecocks. UCLA dominated the Championship game in Phoenix, winning 79-51 and securing the title for themselves in dramatic fashion. This Championship was celebrated by the team and the greater UCLA community. To further highlight the accomplishments of this team, six senior players from the UCLA women's basketball team were selected in the 2026 Women's National Basketball Association draft, five in the first round, which is a WNBA record. I would like to sincerely congratulate the UCLA women's basketball team once again on winning the national championship and wish them the best of luck next season. Their performance throughout this season was incredible and a tribute to the achievements of student athletes throughout the Nation. Go Bruins. ____________________

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CELEBRATING UCLA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL FOR WINNING THE 2026 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 78 (Thursday, May 7, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 78 (Thursday, May 7, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E419-E420] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CELEBRATING UCLA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL FOR WINNING THE 2026 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ______ HON. TED LIEU of california in the house of representatives Thursday, May 7, 2026 Mr. LIEU. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the women's basketball team from the University of California, Los Angeles, which took home the 2025 to 2026 NCAA Division One National Championship on April 6, 2026. UCLA defeated the women's basketball team from the University of South Carolina by a score of 79-51 to clinch the title in Phoenix, Arizona. This year's championship is the program's 1st NCAA national championship and 126th [[Page E420]] overall NCAA championship earned by a UCLA Bruins team in any sport. In 1978, UCLA Women's Basketball won the AIAW Division One/Large College tournament championship. The team should be proud of their accomplishments, earning a number one rating in both the Associated Press and Coaches polls ranking women's basketball teams. UCLA women's basketball finished the season with an overall 37-1 record and a perfect 18-0 record, capturing the Big Ten conference championship. Led by coach Cori Close, the team built a strong core of student athletes who won week after week in games around the Nation and on the hallowed court at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion. After being selected as the number two overall in the NCAA women's basketball tournament, the UCLA women went perfect, making it to the National Championship game against the South Carolina Gamecocks. UCLA dominated the Championship game in Phoenix, winning 79-51 and securing the title for themselves in dramatic fashion. This Championship was celebrated by the team and the greater UCLA community. To further highlight the accomplishments of this team, six senior players from the UCLA women's basketball team were selected in the 2026 Women's National Basketball Association draft, five in the first round, which is a WNBA record. I would like to sincerely congratulate the UCLA women's basketball team once again on winning the national championship and wish them the best of luck next season. Their performance throughout this season was incredible and a tribute to the achievements of student athletes throughout the Nation. Go Bruins. ____________________