S98 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 9, 2003 law in 1982 that stated that it would do of students in a classroom doesn’t young athletes on yet another great so. It legally bound itself to providing make any difference. Anybody who has championship season. 40 percent of the cost of special edu- tried to teach kids knows it makes a I want to recognize the Raiders’ cation. difference. I have been to 150 more coach, Larry Kehres, for his dedication Today, nationwide it is 16 percent; in schools in Minnesota, and anybody who and commitment to the school and to other words, less than half of the prom- doesn’t know they are substandard and the team. He has just been named the ise that was made. dangerously decrepit—they can cite all AFCA Division III National Coach of For my State of Minnesota, that dif- the statistics they want, but they are the Year, making him the first coach ference amounts to over $200 million a not looking at reality. Anybody who to win 7 national coach of the year year in tax money, in funding for edu- thinks the schools are over funded and awards. Mr. President, this is an un- cation that has to be made up by tax that teachers who are averaging $40,000 precedented accomplishment. I con- money in Minnesota, with more regres- nationwide are overpaid should spend a gratulate Coach Kehres and his entire sive property taxes, State income day, a week, or a year in a school and coaching staff. I wish him and the Pur- taxes—money that Minnesota does not see what that job is about, see the kids ple Raiders and their fans all the best have and many other States don’t from all different backgrounds and for next season and for many years to have. countries with different languages and come. Now, I heard my friend from New capabilities—no wonder test scores are Mr. President, I also congratulate Hampshire recite a great number of affected. Ohio State football coach , statistics that purported to dem- Anybody who thinks we are over who was named this season’s Division onstrate how much the Federal Gov- funding public education is off in an- 1–A National Coach of the Year. This is ernment has increased its funding for other world. In Minnesota and in other the third time Coach Tressel has been education. The problem with the num- States where funds are not and will not recognized as national coach of the bers of percentage of increase is the ac- be available through property taxes year, and deservedly so. He is a man tual base in many of these programs— and State taxes, the question is, Who who already has a lifetime coaching the measure was quite low. In fact, the will help us out? The Federal Govern- record of 142 wins, 62 losses, and 2 ties. Federal share for funding of all of K–12 ment has these tax cuts for the He has coached previous teams at education has been 7 percent. The wealthiest people, and we are saying to Youngstown State University to 4 na- State and local governments have been these kids: No, I am sorry, you go your tional championships and has qualified obligated to pick up the rest. For most own way, you suffer, we are not going for the Division 1–AA playoffs a re- of the time it has been desirable be- to put computers on your desks to en- markable 10 times in the past. He is a cause it has maintained local control able you to succeed. We are going to native Ohioan who graduated cum laud of our schools. But you can increase a test you and find out how you are in 1975 from another fine Ohio institu- low number by a high percent and still doing and use the bully pulpit. It is no tion of higher learning, Baldwin Wal- have a low number. wonder good teachers are leaving. Who lace College. Coach Jim Tressel I heard lots of blaming of the pre- would want to stay when that is going stresses academics, athletics, and com- vious administration, that they should on. This next year is about priorities munity responsibility. When Jim have spent more for education. I would for this country, priorities on how we Tressel took over as head coach of Ohio say, having come 2 years ago, probably will spend the money and the resources State, he said this: it should have done so. Probably the we have. That debate should continue. The two greatest days in our student-ath- last 25 years of administrations should I yield the floor. letes lives should be the day they walk have spent more for education—cer- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under across the stage to receive their diploma and tainly in special education they should the previous order, the Senator from the day they slip a championship ring on have honored that promise when it was Ohio is recognized for 15 minutes. their finger. made and kept it. The priority of the Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask Because of Coach Tressel’s dedication last administration, almost by neces- unanimous consent to follow the Sen- to his athletes, many of the players on sity, was to bring this country out of ator from Ohio for 15 minutes. Ohio State’s football team have and deficits, to put this country back in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without will accomplish both of these great sound fiscal condition, to put the So- objection, it is so ordered. honors. cial Security surplus money in a f Mr. President, I am sure many of my lockbox so it would, therefore, meet colleagues watched last week’s Ohio TRIBUTE TO OHIO COLLEGE present and future retirements. State-University of Miami game. What FOOTBALL TEAMS I believe I heard the Senator from a great game it was. Both teams played New Hampshire say that in all of those Mr. DEWINE. Mr. President, I am very well, and both schools can be very 8 years, this country was operating in a very proud, as the 108th Congress gets proud. I know that Senator REID and surplus. That is not the case. underway today, to pay tribute to the Senator MCCONNELL certainly watched The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- awesome accomplishments of this sea- the game. They have both already ator has used up his time. son’s football come to the floor to talk about it. I Mr. DAYTON. Mr. President, I ask team—a team that, after what was cer- thank them for their remarks on the unanimous consent to have 2 more tainly one of the greatest games in col- floor earlier in the week. minutes to finish my remarks. lege football history, clinched the 2002 I was pleased to join my friend and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without National Collegeiate Football Cham- colleague from Ohio, Senator GEORGE objection, it is so ordered. pionship title. This recent distinction VOINOVICH, in sponsoring a resolution Mr. DAYTON. Certainly we should represents Ohio State’s fifth outright honoring the team’s achievement. This have spent more. President Bush, to national football title. resolution commends not only the en- the extent he has spent more money— It is a great privilege, also, to rep- tire Ohio State athletic department, and he has—for special education, resent a State that is home to many but also recognizes the support and boosting the Federal share from 12 to outstanding schools and numerous past dedication of the Ohio State marching 16 percent, I give him credit for doing national champions of . band, the cheerleaders, the students, so. In Alliance, OH, for example, we have the administration, the board of trust- But I am not concerned about who is the Mount Union College Purple Raid- ees, the faculty, the alumni, the City of right. I am concerned about doing what ers. This exceptional football team Columbus, the entire State of Ohio, is right. I am concerned about what is ended the year with a 14 and 0 record, and all of the great fans. Indeed, this right for the schoolchildren of this Na- winning the division III national cham- season and last week’s championship tion. I speak as a former schoolteacher pionship for the sixth time in 7 years. game represent the culmination of a who taught in a public school in New The team is 109 and 1 in the last 11 year of hard work and a true team ef- York City with 32 children in the class- regular seasons. Since 1990, the Raiders fort. room. It was the toughest job I ever have won an incredible 162 out of 170 Mr. President, anyone who watched had. I heard them say that the number games. So I congratulate these fine last week’s game will tell you it was an

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Then facing Mike D’Andrea, Doug Datish, Michael omy has gone from bad to worst. what could have been the end of the DeMaria, , Ivan Douglas, T.J. The President inherited a budget sur- game—fourth down and 14 yards to go— Downing, , , Simon plus, at least on paper, that gave us Ohio State completed a 17-yard pass to Fraser, , Steve Graef, Cie some opportunities to pay down the Grant; debt of the Nation. Instead of bor- stay alive. Marcus Green, , Maurice Hall, I know Ohio State fans, whether they Roy Hall, Ryan Hamby, Rob Harley, Ben rowing money from the economy to fi- were in Tempee, AZ, or whether they Hartsock, A.J. Hawk, John Hollins, Santonio nance our Government, we were actu- were, as I was, watching TV in Holmes, Andrew Hooks, , Harlen ally not borrowing at the same rate. I Cedarville, OH, just could not believe Jacobs, Michael Jenkins, Branden Joe, Mike am careful with my rhetoric because I what happened. Ohio State’s quarter- Kne, Craig Kolk, , Mike Kudla, am being followed by Senator HOL- back faded back and made that unbe- Scott Kuhnhein, , Jamal Luke, LINGS who is the guru and past master lievable pass on fourth down and 14. , Thomas Matthews, John when it comes to the questions of defi- After a few more plays, the Buckeyes McLaughlin, Scott McMullen, Richard cits and surplus. He will quickly dis- McNutt, Jeremy Miller, Brandon Mitchell, scored from the 1-yard line to go into Steven Moore, Ben Nash, , abuse me of my notions if I am wrong. that second overtime. , Adam Olds, , Pat He will concede, as I hope I would as Then in the second overtime, Ohio O’Neill, Jim Otis; well, that our budget situation today is State scored on a rushing attempt, and Fred Pagac Jr., Roshawn Parker, Steve worse than it was when President Bush this proved to be the last score of the Pavelka, Joel Penton, , Scott took office in terms of the deficits we game. Miami got the ball, of course, Petroff, Quinn Pitcock, Robert Reynolds, are generating. and then on the last play of the game, , JaJa Riley, Mike Roberts, That deficit situation reflects three , Matt Russell, , B.J. fourth and goal at the 1-yard line, the Sander, Tim Schafer, Brandon Schnittker, situations, some of which we control Buckeyes blitzed and forced Miami’s , , Antonio Smith, and some we do not. No one could have to rush his pass in des- , Will Smith, Michael Stafford, anticipated the negative impact Sep- peration, allowing the Buckeye defen- , David Thompson, Matt tember 11 had on our economy and the sive to bat it down to the Trombitas, Jack Tucker, Kyle Turano, increased expenses of Government for ground. This moment secured Ohio Andree Tyree, Jeremy Uhlenhake, E.J. military and defense efforts. That is State as the 2002 national champions Underwood, Chris Vance, Bryan Weaver, something for which no President can and gave the team a place in history. Stan White Jr., Kurt Wilhelm, Matt Wil- be held accountable because it was to- helm, Sam Williams, Steve Winner, Mike Without a doubt, both teams played Young, and . tally unexpected. That situation has well; both teams are great champions. added to our deficit. Many sports writers already have Mr. DEWINE. I thank the Chair, and The continued recession we are going made the case that Ohio State’s 31-to- I yield the floor. through has made the deficit even The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. EN- 24 double overtime victory in this worse: Fewer tax revenues going into SIGN). The Senator from Illinois. year’s was the greatest Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, I ask Washington, fewer dollars available for championship game in the history of unanimous that following the remarks spending on programs and a deficit as a college football. This sort of fantastic of the distinguished Senator from Illi- result. The third piece, though, has to fall finish was the same type of dramatic nois I be recognized. conclusion to many of the Buckeyes’s The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without on the President’s lap. He came to us wins this season. objection, it is so ordered. and said: I want to cut taxes, and if I The truth is Ohio State was under- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I say to cut taxes, this economy will turn estimated the entire season, but be- my colleague from the State of Ohio, I around, trust me. The majority of the cause the players worked together as a tuned in to that game in the final Senate and the House did—I was not team to overcome huge obstacles, they minute of the regular game and was one of them—and they were wrong. were able to reach their ultimate goal. watching as one of the Miami running The President’s tax cut proposal did The unselfish attitude of the players backs was injured. It appeared the not invigorate the economy; it added and coaches resulted in win after win game was going to end with Miami to our deficit. So that red ink pool gets for their team. being the winner. I agree with the Sen- deeper and deeper. We are deeper in The Ohio State University football ator from Ohio, it was one of the most debt and the economy is still lan- team defied history and odds to win 14 exciting college football games I have guishing. games in one season, overcoming all ever seen. Of course, being from Illi- The President came back this week barriers along the way to persevere in nois, since our signature university is and said: I have a brand new idea: More the end. one of the 11 members of the Big Ten, of the same. Let me cut taxes on the I wish to conclude with the words of we are particularly proud that another highest income people in America, and former Ohio State national champion team from the Big Ten is the national I swear to you, America, this time it is coach, Ohio legend, the late Woodrow champion, and the Ohio State Buck- going to work; if you will just give the Wayne Hayes—. I quote eyes certainly did us proud that richest people in America a substantial Woody Hayes: tax break, we know they will do the evening. I am sure Senator DEWINE is Anytime you give a man something he very happy about that outcome and right thing; we know they will invig- doesn’t earn, you cheapen him. Our kids earn proud of what they did as well. orate the economy. what they get, and that includes respect. Isn’t it interesting what the public Mr. DEWINE. Mr. President, if my It is with great respect today that I colleague will yield, I appreciate my reaction has been? CNN had a call-in say congratulations and go Bucks. colleague’s comment. I just knew my and said to the American people: Do Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- colleague from Illinois, another Big you buy the President’s approach? Do sent that the names of the Ohio State Ten school, would be rooting for the you want to try this again or would football team, coaching staff, and play- Buckeyes that day. you rather go for a different approach ers be printed in the RECORD. Mr. DURBIN. I certainly was. suggested by the Democrats, that we There being no objection, the mate- Mr. DEWINE. I appreciate that. have a smaller more manageable stim- rial was ordered to be printed in the f ulus package that helps us this year RECORD, as follows: immediately and is focused on helping 2002 OHIO STATE FOOTBALL TEAM ROSTER THE ECONOMY AND EDUCATION the majority of Americans, not just 1 John Adams, Tucker Allen, , Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, we came percent of the wage earners, the Tim Anderson, David Andrews, Kyle An- back to Washington to be sworn in and wealthiest?

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