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CONGRATULATING THE BINGHAMTON PATRIOTS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM

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On 2025-03-27, Representative Josh Riley (D-NY-19) delivered a floor speech titled "CONGRATULATING THE BINGHAMTON PATRIOTS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM" in the House. The speech addressed education and also covered labor policy.

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CONGRATULATING THE BINGHAMTON PATRIOTS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025)] [House] [Pages H1321-H1322] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time} 1145 CONGRATULATING THE BINGHAMTON PATRIOTS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM (Mr. RILEY of New York asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. RILEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, the Binghamton Patriots boys' basketball team are New York State champions. Just like the city they represent, this team was all about grit and determination. Down in the fourth quarter of the championship game, the Patriots didn't fold. They fought and took the [[Page H1322]] game into overtime. Down in overtime, the Patriots didn't fold. They fought and took the game into double overtime. That is when they finished the job, because no matter how long the odds, do not ever count out Binghamton. I congratulate Coach Paddick and his coaching staff, Binghamton teachers, staff, and administrators, and, of course, the students and players. I thank them for bringing some joy to our community at a time when we really need it. I will always be a proud Union-Endicott Tiger, but today we are all Binghamton Patriots because there is nothing more unifying than bringing home a State championship. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to read the Patriot's roster into the Congressional Record as follows: Kamal Abdul-Aziz, Derek Abu Jr., Jah-lon Cook, Cashawn Fleming Jr., Zubayr Griffin, Elijah Johnson, Isaiah Joseph Selby, Vaughn Labor, Zahir Marshall, Michael Constantine, Ilyas Morgan, Elliot Nelson, Corien Noble, Benjamin Ondrusek, Connor Ondrusek, Duncan Paddick, Yusri Razzaq, Jayden Remplet, Shawn Remplet, Vince Saraceno, Devonte Santiago, Milo Wilson. ____________________

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CONGRATULATING THE BINGHAMTON PATRIOTS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025)] [House] [Pages H1321-H1322] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time} 1145 CONGRATULATING THE BINGHAMTON PATRIOTS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM (Mr. RILEY of New York asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. RILEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, the Binghamton Patriots boys' basketball team are New York State champions. Just like the city they represent, this team was all about grit and determination. Down in the fourth quarter of the championship game, the Patriots didn't fold. They fought and took the [[Page H1322]] game into overtime. Down in overtime, the Patriots didn't fold. They fought and took the game into double overtime. That is when they finished the job, because no matter how long the odds, do not ever count out Binghamton. I congratulate Coach Paddick and his coaching staff, Binghamton teachers, staff, and administrators, and, of course, the students and players. I thank them for bringing some joy to our community at a time when we really need it. I will always be a proud Union-Endicott Tiger, but today we are all Binghamton Patriots because there is nothing more unifying than bringing home a State championship. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to read the Patriot's roster into the Congressional Record as follows: Kamal Abdul-Aziz, Derek Abu Jr., Jah-lon Cook, Cashawn Fleming Jr., Zubayr Griffin, Elijah Johnson, Isaiah Joseph Selby, Vaughn Labor, Zahir Marshall, Michael Constantine, Ilyas Morgan, Elliot Nelson, Corien Noble, Benjamin Ondrusek, Connor Ondrusek, Duncan Paddick, Yusri Razzaq, Jayden Remplet, Shawn Remplet, Vince Saraceno, Devonte Santiago, Milo Wilson. ____________________