October 26, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 23779 The nominations considered and con- A resolution (S. Res. 288) recognizing the SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND firmed en bloc are as follows: life and accomplishments of Wellington IDEALS OF NATIONAL DOMESTIC Mara of New York. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH There being no objection, the Senate Robert Joseph Henke, of Virginia, to be an proceeded to consider the resolution. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs unanimous consent that the Judiciary (Management). Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution Committee be discharged from further William F. Tuerk, of Virginia, to be Under consideration of S. Res. 282 and that Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial and preamble be agreed to en bloc, the Affairs. motion to reconsider be laid upon the the Senate proceed to its consider- Lisette M. Mondello, of Texas, to be an As- table, and any statement relating ation. sistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Public thereto be printed in the RECORD as if The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and Intergovernmental Affairs). read, without intervening action or de- objection, it is so ordered. The clerk NOMINATION OF LISETTE MONDELLO bate. will report the resolution by title. Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The legislative clerk read as follows: today I wish to congratulate a friend objection, it is so ordered. A resolution (S. Res. 282) supporting the and fellow Texan, Ms. Lisette The resolution (S. Res. 288) was goals and ideals of National Domestic Vio- Mondello, who is being confirmed to be agreed to. lence Awareness Month and expressing the The preamble was agreed to. sense of the Senate that Congress should Assistant Secretary of Public and raise awareness of domestic violence in the Intergovernmental Affairs at the De- The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: United States and its devastating effects on partment of Veterans Affairs. She is families. S. RES. 288 one of the finest and most qualified in- There being no objection, the Senate Whereas Tim was born on dividuals for this position. proceeded to consider the resolution. Ms. Mondello has been serving as the August 14, 1916 in ; Whereas Wellington Mara became a Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask senior advisor to the Secretary of Edu- unanimous consent that the resolution cation. This experience is invaluable boy for the at the age of 9; Whereas Wellington Mara was made co- and the preamble be agreed to en bloc, and has provided exceptional training owner of the New York Giants in 1930 at the the motion to reconsider be laid upon for the position of Assistant Secretary. age of 14; the table, and that any statements re- Prior to her position with the De- Whereas Wellington Mara graduated from lating to the resolution be printed in partment of Education, Ms. Mondello Loyola High School, a Jesuit institution in the RECORD, without intervening ac- Manhattan, and then attended Fordham Uni- was the director of communications in tion or debate. my office for 4 years. During that time versity; Whereas the only interruption in Wel- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without I valued her counsel and commitment. objection, it is so ordered. In fact, her husband Joe Mondello, was lington Mara’s 81 years with the New York Giants organization occurred during World The resolution (S. Res. 282) was my legislative director for several War II, when he served with distinction for agreed to. years. Prior to that, she worked for our more than 3 years in the Navy, seeing action The preamble was agreed to. colleague, Senator Alfonse D’ Amato. in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters The resolution, with its preamble, Additionally, Ms. Mondello has held aboard aircraft carriers; reads as follows: several positions in the private sector Whereas Wellington Mara was instru- S. RES. 282 and with grassroots organizations. mental in crafting an agreement in which These experiences have contributed to larger market teams shared television rev- Whereas 2005 marks the 11th anniversary of the enactment of the Violence Against an understanding of political and pub- enue with smaller market teams, thereby al- lowing football to thrive throughout the Women Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–322, 108 lic relations from two distinctive view- United States; Stat. 1902); points. She will bring an enormous Whereas under nearly 80 years of Wel- Whereas since the passage of the Violence wealth of knowledge and understanding lington Mara’s leadership, the New York Gi- Against Women Act of 1994, communities to the Department of Veterans Affairs. ants made 26 postseason appearances, the have made significant progress in reducing Ms. Mondello received a bachelor of second highest in league history, including domestic violence such that between 1993 and arts degree from Trinity University in 18 Divisional 2001, the incidents of nonfatal domestic vio- San Antonio, TX. She obtained a Cer- championships, and 6 National Football lence fell 49 percent; Whereas the Violence Against Women Act tificate in Finance from Southern League championships; Whereas Wellington Mara displayed an un- of 1994 cost $15.50 per woman to implement, Methodist University in Dallas, TX. wavering commitment to his players and and has been estimated to save $159 per Given Ms. Mondello’s rich and di- coaches by finding doctors for former play- woman, totaling a savings of nearly verse background, she is ideally suited ers, paying for medical expenses, and arrang- $14,800,000,000 since its creation in averted to serve as the department’s lead in ing help for their families; costs of victimization; public and intergovernmental affairs. Whereas Wellington Mara was an invalu- Whereas since it was created by the Vio- She has earned an impressive record of able contributor to the National Football lence Against Women Act of 1994, the Na- accomplishment and will bring great League as a member of many ownership com- tional Domestic Violence Hotline has been used to answer over 1,000,000 calls; enthusiasm and honor to this position. mittees and has been recognized for always putting the interests of the game ahead of Whereas States have passed over 660 State f what was best for the New York Giants; laws pertaining to domestic violence, stalk- Whereas, in 1997, Wellington Mara was ing, and sexual assault; LEGISLATIVE SESSION elected to the Professional Football Hall of Whereas the Violence Against Women Act The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Fame, joining his father, Tim Mara, who was of 1994 has helped make strides toward ate will return to legislative session. a charter member of the Hall of Fame; and breaking the cycle of violence, but there re- Whereas, at the end of a life dedicated to mains much work to be done; f the great game of football, its fans, and play- Whereas the Senate recently passed the Vi- RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND AC- ers, Wellington Mara passed away on October olence Against Women Act of 2005 which re- COMPLISHMENTS OF WEL- 25, 2005, at the age of 89: Now, therefore, be authorized critical components of the origi- it nal Act and established additional protec- LINGTON MARA OF NEW YORK Resolved, That the Senate— tions for battered immigrants and victims of Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask (1) expresses its most sincere condolences human trafficking in order to further com- unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the family of Wellington Mara, the former bat domestic violence and sexual assault; to the immediate consideration of S. Ann Mumm, whom he married in 1954, their Whereas domestic violence affects women, Res. 288 submitted earlier today. 11 children, and 40 grandchildren; and men, and children of all racial, social, reli- (2) recognizes the life and accomplishments gious, ethnic, and economic groups in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The of Wellington Mara, who, for more than 8 United States; clerk will report the resolution by decades, dedicated his life to the New York Whereas protecting the economic security title. Giants and their millions of fans and sup- of victims can help break the cycle of domes- The legislative clerk read as follows: porters. tic violence;

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