Congressional Record—Senate S8130
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S8130 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 19, 2010 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS Whereas Dave Niehaus influenced multiple S. RES. 688 generations of baseball fans in the Pacific Whereas more than 43,000 people will be di- Northwest; agnosed with pancreatic cancer this year in SENATE RESOLUTION 686—DESIG- Whereas Dave Niehaus called nearly every the United States; NATING DECEMBER 11, 2010, AS Seattle Mariners game in the history of the Whereas pancreatic cancer is the fourth ‘‘WREATHS ACROSS AMERCA franchise, calling 5,284 of the 5,385 Seattle most common cause of cancer death in the DAY’’ Mariners games played during his illustrious United States and the tenth most commonly career; diagnosed cancer; Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Ms. Whereas Dave Niehaus broadcast the amaz- Whereas 76 percent of pancreatic cancer SNOWE) submitted the following resolu- ing moments of players such as Ken Griffey patients die within the first year of their di- tion; which was referred to the Com- Jr., Edgar Martinez, Dan Wilson, Randy agnosis and only 5 percent survive more than mittee on the Judiciary: Johnson, Alvin Davis, Jay Buhner, Ichiro 5 years, making pancreatic cancer the dead- S. RES. 686 Suzuki, and Felix Hernandez; liest form of any major cancer; Whereas Dave Niehaus provided the play- Whereas the number of new pancreatic Whereas 19 years ago, the Wreaths Across by-play for a game between the Seattle cancer cases is projected to increase by 12 America project began an annual tradition, Mariners and the New York Yankees in Sep- percent this year and by 55 percent by 2030; during the month of December, of donating, tember 1995, the first Major League Baseball Whereas there has been no significant im- transporting, and placing Maine balsam fir game to ever be broadcast over the Internet; provement in survival rates for pancreatic holiday wreaths on the graves of the fallen cancer during the last 30 years; heroes buried at Arlington National Ceme- Whereas Dave Niehaus threw out the cere- Whereas there are no early detection meth- tery; monial first pitch at Safeco Field on July 15, ods and minimal treatment options for pan- Whereas since that tradition began, 1999; creatic cancer; through the hard work and generosity of the Whereas Dave Niehaus voiced such notable Whereas the symptoms of pancreatic can- individuals involved in the Wreaths Across catchphrases as ‘‘My, Oh, My’’, ‘‘Fly Away’’, cer generally present themselves too late for America project, hundreds of thousands of and ‘‘Get out the rye bread and mustard, an optimistic prognosis, and the average sur- wreaths have been sent to national ceme- Grandma, it is grand salami time!’’; vival rate of individuals diagnosed with teries and veterans memorials in every State Whereas Dave Niehaus was given an award metastatic pancreatic cancer is only 3 to 6 and to locations overseas; by the Washington State Society for the months; Whereas in 2009, wreaths were sent to over Blind for the compelling ways he used words Whereas the incidence rate of pancreatic 400 locations across the United States, 100 to illustrate Seattle Mariners games; cancer is 50 percent higher for African-Amer- more locations than the previous year, and Whereas in 2000, Dave Niehaus was the sec- icans than for other ethnic groups; and 24 sites overseas; ond person to be inducted into the Seattle Whereas it would be appropriate to observe Whereas in December 2010, the Patriot Mariners Hall of Fame; November 2010 as Pancreatic Cancer Aware- Guard Riders, a motorcycle and motor vehi- Whereas Dave Niehaus began his career ness Month to educate communities across cle group that is dedicated to patriotic with the Armed Forces Network and contin- the United States about pancreatic cancer events and includes more than 200,000 mem- ued working in broadcasting for nearly half and the need for research funding, early de- bers nationwide, will continue their tradi- a century; tection methods, effective treatments, and tion of escorting a tractor-trailer filled with Whereas Dave Niehaus was the voice of the treatment programs: Now, therefore, be it donated wreaths from Harrington, Maine to Seattle Mariners during the first 14 losing Resolved, That the Senate supports the Arlington National Cemetery; seasons of the franchise as well as the his- toric 2001 season in which the Seattle Mari- goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Aware- Whereas thousands of individuals volun- ness Month. teer each December to escort and lay the ners tied the Major League Baseball record wreaths; with 116 wins; f Whereas December 12, 2009, was previously Whereas baseball commissioner Bud Selig SENATE RESOLUTION 689—RECOG- recently stated that Dave Niehaus ‘‘was one designated by the Senate as ‘‘Wreaths Across NIZING NATIONAL AMERICAN IN- America Day’’; and of the great broadcast voices of our genera- Whereas the Wreaths Across America tion, a true gentleman, and a credit to base- DIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE HER- project will continue its proud legacy on De- ball’’; ITAGE MONTH AND CELE- cember 11, 2010, bringing 15,000 wreaths to Whereas Dave Niehaus, at the time of his BRATING THE HERITAGE AND Arlington National Cemetery on that day: passing, was the only Seattle Mariners staff CULTURE OF AMERICAN INDIANS Now, therefore, be it member remaining from the original staff of AND ALASKA NATIVES AND THE Resolved, That the Senate— 1977; CONTRIBUTIONS OF AMERICAN (1) designates December 11, 2010, as Whereas the soothing voice of Dave INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES ‘‘Wreaths Across America Day’’; Niehaus reassured fans during the earth- TO THE UNITED STATES (2) honors the Wreaths Across America quake that shook the King Dome and caused project, the Patriot Guard Riders, and all of tiles to fall from the ceiling of the King Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. the volunteers and donors involved in this Dome in May 1996; and BARRASSO, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, worthy tradition; and Whereas Safeco Field, which might not Mr. CRAPO, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. TESTER, (3) recognizes the sacrifices our veterans, have been possible without Dave Niehaus, Mr. FRANKEN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. BINGA- members of the Armed Forces, and their was open on Saturday, November 13, 2010 so MAN, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. AKAKA, Ms. families have made, and continue to make, that fans could come and pay their respects MURKOWSKI, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. BEGICH, for our great Nation. to Dave Niehaus: Now, therefore, be it Mr. JOHNSON, and Mr. UDALL of Colo- f Resolved, That the Senate— rado) submitted the following resolu- SENATE RESOLUTION 687—HON- (1) commends the long and industrious ca- tion; which was considered and agreed reer of Dave Niehaus as the voice of the Se- to: ORING THE LIFE AND CAREER attle Mariners; S. RES. 689 OF DAVE NIEHAUS (2) recognizes the achievements of Dave Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and Mrs. Niehaus as a preeminent baseball broad- Whereas from November 1, 2010, through MURRAY) submitted the following reso- caster and as a fan and booster of baseball in November 30, 2010, the United States cele- lution; which was referred to the Com- Seattle, Washington; and brates National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month; mittee on the Judiciary: (3) requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution Whereas American Indians and Alaska Na- S. RES. 687 for appropriate display to Marilyn Niehaus tives are descendants of the original, indige- Whereas Dave Niehaus was the voice of the and to the Seattle Mariners organization. nous inhabitants of what is now the United Seattle Mariners and led the play-by-play States; announcing for the Seattle Mariners from Whereas the United States Bureau of the f 1977, the inaugural season of the franchise, Census estimated in 2009 that there were al- until his passing in 2010 at the age of 75; most 5,000,000 individuals in the United Whereas Dave Niehaus leaves behind a lov- SENATE RESOLUTION 688—SUP- States of American Indian or Alaska Native ing wife, Marilyn, 3 children, Andy, Matt, PORTING THE GOALS AND descent; and Greta, and 6 grandchildren; IDEALS OF PANCREATIC CANCER Whereas American Indians and Alaska Na- Whereas Dave Niehaus is largely consid- AWARENESS MONTH tives maintain vibrant cultures and tradi- ered one of the preeminent broadcasters in tions, and hold a deeply rooted sense of com- baseball history; Mr. CASEY submitted the following munity; Whereas in 2008, Dave Niehaus was awarded Whereas American Indians and Alaska Na- the Ford C. Frick Award, the highest honor resolution; which was referred to the tives have moving stories of tragedy, tri- for baseball broadcasters, by the National Committee on Health, Education, umph, and perseverance that need to be Baseball Hall of Fame; Labor, and Pensions: shared with future generations; VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:28 Apr 30, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD10\RECFILES\S19NO0.REC S19NO0 bjneal on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE November 19, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8131 Whereas American Indians and Alaska Na- SA 4720. Mr. REID (for Mr. BAUCUS (for member of the individual (not for resale) tives speak and preserve indigenous lan- himself and Mr. DORGAN)) proposed an from a registered exporter. guages, which have contributed to the amendment to the bill H.R. 4783, supra. ‘‘(3) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—This section English language by being used as names of f shall apply only with respect to a drug that individuals and locations throughout the is imported or offered for import into the United States; TEXT OF AMENDMENTS United States— Whereas Congress has recently reaffirmed SA 4716. Mr. DORGAN submitted an ‘‘(A) by a registered importer; or its support of tribal self-governance and its amendment intended to be proposed by ‘‘(B) from a registered exporter to an indi- commitment to improving the lives of all him to the bill S.