June 16, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6781 Softball Team. Michigan took a 4–1 lead after fresh- ciation (NCAA) Softball Championship and After a 32 game winning streak at the man first baseman the first team to claim a beginning of the season, the Wolverines a three run homer in the 10th in- national title in softball or baseball since 1966; became the Nation’s top-ranked college ning. Whereas the University of Michigan soft- softball program for the first time in The 2005 University of Michigan soft- ball team clinched the 2005 Women’s College school history, and they were able to ball team had a remarkable and his- World Series in an exciting extra-innings maintain the top ranking for the rest toric season. They were recognized game with a 3-run homer in the 10th inning of the season. The Wolverines ended mid-season as the top ranked colle- to win 4 to 1; the season with 65 wins and 7 losses, giate softball team in America. They Whereas the University of Michigan soft- the best record in school history and went on to win both the Big Ten reg- ball team hit a home run in 57 of 65 games was one of three schools in NCAA his- ular season championship and Big Ten during the 2005 season and is just 1 of 3 schools in NCAA history to hit 100 home runs tory to hit 100 home runs in a season. Tournament title and then advanced to in a season; Many members of the Wolverine their eighth Women’s College World Whereas in 2005, the University of Michi- team have been honored for their ef- Series to defeat the two-time defending gan softball team earned its first Number 1 forts both on and off of the field. Eight champion UCLA Bruins in the three- ranking in school history and won its tenth of the team’s 19 members were named game series finals. Big Ten Conference championship and sev- to the Big Ten all-conference team, in- I am very proud of the women on this enth Big Ten Tournament title en route to cluding five on the Big Ten first team. University of Michigan team which fin- advancing to its eighth Women’s College Perhaps even more impressive is that World Series; ished with a school record of 65 wins Whereas the NCAA championship title six Wolverine players were named to and 7 losses. Several of Michigan’s marks the 52nd national championship for a the spring 2005 Academic All-Big Ten players received honors during the sea- sports program at the University of Michi- Conference team. The Wolverines’ son for their spectacular play and at gan, the second for a women’s athletic pro- pitcher, , was honored the end of the year for their consistent gram at Michigan, and the first for a softball with the Big Ten Pitcher of the Year excellence during the season. In fact, program east of the Mississippi River; title and was a finalist for the Amateur the Women’s College World Series Most Whereas the University of Michigan soft- Softball Association’s USA Softball ball team mounted an impressive season Outstanding Player honors went to record of 65 wins and 7 losses; Collegiate Player of the Year. A mem- Samantha Findlay, the first freshman Whereas Coach eclipsed the ber of the Big Ten second team, position player to be so recognized. In 900 win mark, capping a stellar 21 year ca- Samantha Findlay, earned an award as addition, three Michigan players were reer at Michigan that has seen her become the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. The nominated for the USA Softball Colle- the most victorious coach in University of 2005 University of Michigan Softball giate Player of the Year, two of which Michigan history, currently ranking among team included Stephanie Bercaw, are finalists for the award. the top 10 Division I active coaches, with 940 Angie Danis, Samantha Findlay, The 2005 University of Michigan soft- career wins and a .729 winning percentage; Whereas 2 University of Michigan softball Alessandra Giampaolo, , ball team was also very exciting to players, shortstop and Lauren Holland, Jennifer Kreinbrink, watch because they hit a home run in pitcher Jennie Ritter, were finalists for the Grace Leutele, Becky Marx, Jessica 57 of 65 games during the 2005 season. USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Merchant, Rebekah Milian, Nicole They are just one of three schools in Award; Motycka, Jennie Ritter, Lauren Tal- NCAA history to hit 100 home runs in a Whereas a record-tying 8 players from the bot, Michelle Teschler, Michelle season. Michigan’s fans recognized this University of Michigan softball team were Weatherdon, Lorilyn Wilson, Stephanie and came out in support of their team named to the Big Ten All-Conference Team, Winter, and Tiffany Worthy. all year, setting a single-season home and 6 players were named to the Spring 2005 This season proved to be an espe- Academic All-Big Ten Conference Team; attendance record and bringing in the Whereas the University of Michigan soft- cially memorable one for Head Coach top five crowds in program history. ball team was led by the solid coaching of Carol Hutchins for several reasons. Most importantly may be the honor Carol Hutchins, Bonnie Tholl, Jennifer Coach Hutchins eclipsed the 900 career given to six University of Michigan Brundage, and Jennifer Teague; win mark during the season, and her softball players that were named to the Whereas players on the University of 940th win resulted in a championship spring 2005 Academic All-Big Ten Con- Michigan softball team included Stephanie for the Wolverines. She currently en- ference team. I am a strong supporter Bercaw, Angie Danis, Samantha Findlay, joys the distinction of being the most of women’s athletics and believe that Alessandra Giampaolo, Tiffany Haas, Lauren victorious coach in University of Holland, Jennifer Kreinbrink, Grace Leutele, through their participation and accom- Becky Marx, Jessica Merchant, Rebekah Michigan history and currently ranks plishments the women of University of Milian, Nicole Motycka, Jennie Ritter, among the top ten Division I active Michigan’s 2005 national championship Lauren Talbot, Michelle Teschler, Michelle coaches in career wins and winning softball team, and all the other women Weatherdon, Lorilyn Wilson, Stephanie Win- percentage. involved in collegiate athletics, pro- ter, and Tiffany Worthy; and As we honor this impressive triumph, vide powerful and very positive mes- Whereas Michigan had tremendous support I am reminded of the many times I sage to girls and young women in our from its hometown fans during their season, have had the pleasure of congratu- country. setting a home attendance record in 2005, lating a strong Wolverine team. Michi- and bringing in the 5 largest crowds in pro- Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent gram history: Now, therefore, be it gan can be proud of this most recent that the resolution and preamble be Resolved, That the Senate— success, their fifty-second National agreed to en bloc, the motion to recon- (1) commends the University of Michigan Championship in school history. I am sider be laid upon the table, and that softball team for winning the 2005 National proud to join Senator STABENOW in any statements relating thereto be Collegiate Athletic Association Division I congratulating the University of printed in the RECORD, without inter- Championship on June 8, 2005; Michigan Softball Team on winning vening action or debate. (2) recognizes all of the players and coach- es who were instrumental in this achieve- the 2005 Softball National Champion- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ship. I know my Senate colleagues ment; and objection, it is so ordered. (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to share my admiration of the poise, skill The resolution (S. Res. 175) was transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution and hard work necessary to achieve agreed to. to the University of Michigan athletic de- this milestone. The preamble was agreed to. partment for appropriate display. Ms. STABENOW. Madam President, I The resolution, with its preamble, f rise today to congratualte the Univer- reads as follows: sity of Michigan softball team on win- ORDER TO PRINT AS A SENATE S. RES. 175 ning the National Collegiate Athletic DOCUMENT Whereas the top-ranked University of Association championship on June 8, Michigan softball team defeated the Univer- Mr. FRIST. Madam President, I ask 2005. sity of California–Los Angeles (UCLA) Bru- unanimous consent that tribute state- Coach Carol Hutchins’s team com- ins in the Women’s College World Series 2 ments regarding former Senator Exon pleted a remarkable season last games to 1, becoming only the eighth team be printed as a Senate document, pro- Wednesday on national television when to win the National Collegiate Athletic Asso- vided that Senators have until the

VerDate Mar 15 2010 20:46 Jan 30, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00113 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2005SENATE\S16JN5.REC S16JN5 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S6782 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 16, 2005 close of business on June 30 to submit following the remarks of Senator SES- manely, because we have high ideals as such statements. SIONS. Americans. There are thousands of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without prisoners and we have thousands of sol- objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered. diers involved in this area. That some- The Senator from Alabama. one would overstep their bounds is not f f something we would not expect. It hap- ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 20, THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS pens in American prisons every day. 2005 Prison guards are fined, they are re- AT GUANTANAMO Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent moved, they are fired, they are pros- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ecuted for abuse. We do not like to that when the Senate completes its heard a good deal of the remarks of the business today, it stand in adjourn- admit that, but it happens. We take distinguished Senator from Arizona, care of it in America. We do not allow ment until 2 p.m, on Monday, June 20. Mr. KYL, as he discussed the issues sur- I further ask that following the prayer this to continue. rounding the treatment of prisoners at The facts are these detainees at and pledge, the morning hour be Guantanamo and the actions of our Guantanamo are detainees who are deemed expired, the Journal of pro- military. I could not agree with him being held consistent with the general ceedings be approved to date, the time more. He is one of the Senate’s finest principles of the Geneva Conventions for the two leaders be reserved, and the lawyers. He is on the Judiciary Com- but are not covered by that conven- Senate then resume consideration of mittee, where we just had hearings, tion. As Senator KYL noted, they are H.R. 6, the Energy bill; provided fur- and has been involved in these issues not lawful combatants, they are unlaw- ther that at 5 p.m. on Monday the Sen- for some time. In fact, I serve with him ful combatants. They are people who ate proceed to executive session for the on the Judiciary Committee and am sneak into a country. They do not wear consideration of Calendar No. 103, John also a Member of the Armed Services a uniform. They are not part of any Bolton to be Ambassador to the United Committee. state army. Their goal is to kill inno- Nations; I further ask consent that the I would have to say to this body that cent civilians, men and women and time until 6 p.m. be equally divided be- our Congress has had a total of 29-plus children not involved in a war effort at tween the two leaders or their des- hearings involving the handling of pris- all. The purpose of the Geneva Conven- ignees and at 6 p.m. the motion to pro- oners since the war on terrorism began. tions is to help one army identify the ceed to the motion to reconsider the I think I have been at most of them. members of the other army and to en- failed cloture vote be agreed to, the Most of them have been before the courage those armies not to endanger motion to reconsider then be agreed to, Armed Services Committee and Judici- civilians, but to focus their attention and the Senate then proceed to a vote ary Committee. We have had a host of on their enemy and to deal with them. on cloture on the Bolton nomination. these hearings. We have had witnesses These prisoners are entirely different. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. and complainants and issues brought They do not qualify for those conven- ALLEN). Without objection, it is so or- up to us time and time again. tions. But we provide them great pro- dered. Yesterday, at our hearing in Judici- tections, anyway. ary, I really reached a point where I f We have spent $109 million on the just felt I had to speak out. It was in prison there at Guantanamo. We are PROGRAM the morning before Senator DURBIN going to spend another $50 million Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, on Mon- made his remarks. But it was some- making it even better. I don’t see that day, the Senate will resume consider- thing I felt deeply, and it became more there is any basis to move those pris- ation of the Energy bill. We began the and more clear to me: that is, we in oners, to alter what we are doing there Energy bill earlier this week, and we this Senate are creating an impression and to create a new prison. How would do plan to continue working aggres- around the world that wholesale viola- that make us any safer if that were to sively on that bill with amendments tions of human rights are occurring in occur? also Monday afternoon and with the our prisons, and this is absolutely not Let me share this about the 500 or so hope that we will be able to debate true. prisoners who are there. In the course Members of our own Congress have amendments and set votes in relation of this war on terrorism, our country suggested and even stated that it is the to those amendments as needed. has apprehended 10,000 detainees, indi- policy of our country to abuse and vio- At 6 p.m. on Monday, as we just viduals who have been captured. Each late prisoners’ rights. This is com- agreed to, we will vote on a motion to one has been screened carefully. As a pletely misstating the true facts that invoke cloture on the Bolton nomina- result, some 750 have been identified are occurring. Anyone who visits the tion. for incarceration at Guantanamo, the Guantanamo prison—and I believe that worst of the worst. Since that time, we With respect to the Energy bill, as we some 60-odd Congressmen and Senators have continued to monitor them. Each have said again and again, next week have been there, including my own one of them has had a full review. As will be the final week for consider- visit to the temporary facility several that has occurred, another 200 have ation. It is vitally important we finally years ago—would find a new $150-mil- been released and we are down now to complete action on a national energy lion prison right on the top of the is- a little more than 500 at Guantanamo. policy, and we need to bring this bill to land overlooking the water. It is a I note of the 200 released, some 12 have a close soon. beautiful site where they built this already been rearrested as they go Having said that, as the Democratic prison. It is a shame really that a pris- about their efforts to kill Americans leader and I had a colloquy earlier on was built there, but it is part of the and American soldiers. They have been today and pointed out, it may be nec- military base where it is located. These rearrested, because they returned to essary to file cloture. If so, we will do prisoners are being given tremendous battle. This clearly suggest that of so, in all likelihood, on Tuesday night medical care. They are being treated those other 500 detainees remaining, to ensure that we finish next week. If for their diseases, for the parasites many of those are dedicated totally to that cloture motion is necessary, the with which many of them have become killing American citizens. They believe vote would not occur until Thursday. infested. They have been cared for ef- in what they are doing. They are sold Therefore, Members would have ample fectively. They have gained weight. on this effort. They are implacable in time to offer and consider their amend- They are provided food at a financial their goal and intentions and should ments prior to that vote. cost substantially exceeding that of not be confused with the normal pris- f other prisoners in America and soldiers oners of war where you have a soldier in the U.S. military. We have treated who was drafted into an army and they ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT the Koran with respect and the highest go out and get captured and they duti- Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, if there is esteem and tried to handle these pris- fully stay in their prison until the war no further business to come before the oners in a way that is appropriate. is over. Senate, I ask the Senate stand in ad- I will say a couple of things. It is im- What do you do with prisoners of war journment under the previous order, portant we treat these prisoners hu- or these kind of prisoners? Prisoners of

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