Miracle on Ice

Floor Speech

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Ms. STEFANIK. ``Do you believe in miracles?''

Madam Speaker, these were the iconic words uttered by legendary
sportscaster Al Michaels with just 3 seconds left in the historic match
between Team USA and the Soviet national hockey team in the 1980 Winter
Olympics in Lake Placid. With the eyes of the world on the Lake Placid
games, through sheer grit and determination, an amateur Team USA
proudly did what many thought would be impossible by defeating the
favored Soviet team.

Decades of cold war politics made this event more than just an
ordinary hockey game. For many, it was one more proud reminder of what
a determined and united America can accomplish. I grew up hearing this
story firsthand from my dad, who was in Lake Placid with his best
friend, Doug Brownell, when the underdog Team USA won and the crowds
erupted in cheers. It was an awe-inspiring moment for our entire
country and the world.

Our community in Lake Placid and the North Country still celebrate
this incredible occasion. This past weekend Lake Placid was proud to
host a reunion celebrating the 35th anniversary of this game and
hosting the players from the 1980 Team USA men's hockey team. Our North
Country community is proud to be a home for this historic and inspiring
event, and I am proud to stand on the House floor today to commemorate
the 35th anniversary of the ``miracle on ice.''

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