April 7, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2461

(1) treated with dignity, fairness, and re- S. RES. 132 (2) selected to the 2016–2017 ACC, Associ- spect; Whereas the Ashland University Eagles ated Press, National Association of Basket- (2) offered support and services, regardless won the 2017 National Collegiate Athletic As- ball Coaches, and the Sporting News All- of whether the victims and survivors report sociation (referred to in this preamble as the America First Team; crimes committed against them; and ‘‘NCAA’’) division II women’s basketball Whereas Joel Berry II was selected to the (3) recognized as key participants within championship game against the Virginia 2016–2017 ACC second team; the criminal, juvenile, Federal, and tribal Union University Panthers at Alumni Hall Whereas Kennedy Meeks was selected to justice systems in the United States when on the campus of Ohio Dominican University the 2016–2017 All-ACC honorable mention the victims and survivors report crimes; by a score of 93 to 77; team; Whereas crime victims and survivors in the Whereas, with a record of 37-0, the Ashland Whereas the University of North Carolina United States and the families of the victims University Eagles achieved the best record Tar Heels were ranked third in the final and survivors need and deserve support and ever by a NCAA division II women’s team; NCAA rankings; assistance to help cope with the often dev- Whereas the 2017 NCAA championship was Whereas the University of North Carolina astating consequences of crime; the second division II national championship Tar Heels— Whereas, each year from 1984 through 2016, for Ashland University during the last 5 (1) beat Texas Southern University, the communities across the United States joined years; University of Arkansas, Butler University, Congress and the Department of Justice in Whereas head coach Robyn Fralick was and the University of Kentucky to win the commemorating National Crime Victims’ named the 2017 United States Marine Corps South Region of the 2016–2017 NCAA men’s Rights Week to celebrate a shared vision of Women’s Basketball Coaches Association basketball national championship; and a comprehensive and collaborative response NCAA Division II Coach of the Year; (2) reached the Final Four for the 20th that identifies and addresses the many needs Whereas assistant coach Kari Pickens was time, an NCAA record; of crime victims and survivors and the fami- named the 2017 Women’s Basketball Coaches Whereas Luke Maye, a former walk-on lies of the victims and survivors; Association NCAA Division II Assistant player, was named the South Regional Most Whereas Congress and the President agree Coach of the Year; Outstanding Player; on the need for a renewed commitment to Whereas junior forwards Laina Snyder and Whereas the University of North Carolina serve all victims and survivors of crime in Andi Daugherty were named Division II Con- defeated the University of Oregon to return the 21st century; ference Commissioner’s Association All- to back-to-back national championships for Whereas, in 2017, National Crime Victims’ Americans; and the second time in the history of the Univer- Rights Week will be celebrated from April 2 Whereas Laina Snyder was named the Most sity of North Carolina; through April 8 and the theme, ‘‘Strength. Outstanding Player of the NCAA division II Whereas seniors Nate Britt and Isaiah Resilience. Justice.’’, will reflect the em- women’s basketball tournament: Now, there- Hicks played in their 151st game for the Uni- powerment and strength of individual vic- fore, be it versity of North Carolina; tims, the ability of victim assistance organi- Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas 76,168 fans attended the national zations to achieve solutions for providing ef- (1) congratulates the Ashland University championship game at the University of fective services, and a community-based ef- women’s basketball team on winning the 2017 Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona; fort to deliver justice and healing to all vic- National Collegiate Athletic Association di- Whereas there were 11 ties and 12 lead tims; vision II championship; and changes throughout the national champion- Whereas engaging communities in victim (2) recognizes the contributions and ship game; assistance is essential in promoting public achievements of each player, coach, and staff Whereas the University of North Carolina safety; member of the Ashland University women’s trailed Gonzaga University by 3 points at Whereas the United States must empower basketball team who contributed to the 2016– halftime; crime victims and survivors by— 2017 undefeated season. Whereas the University of North Carolina (1) protecting the legal rights of the vic- f trailed Gonzaga University by 2 points with tims and survivors; and 1 minute and 53 seconds left to play in the (2) providing the victims and survivors SENATE RESOLUTION 133—CON- game; with services to help them in the aftermath GRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY Whereas the University of North Carolina of crime; and OF NORTH CAROLINA TAR held Gonzaga University scoreless over the Whereas the people of the United States HEELS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR final 1 minute and 53 seconds of the game, recognize and appreciate the continued im- WINNING THE 2016–2017 NATIONAL finishing on an 8 to 0 run; portance of— COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIA- Whereas Joel Berry II— (1) promoting the rights of, and services TION MEN’S BASKETBALL NA- (1) fighting through dual ankle injuries— for, crime victims and survivors; and (A) scored 22 points; (2) honoring crime victims and survivors TIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP (B) gathered 3 rebounds; and and individuals who provide services for the Mr. BURR (for himself and Mr. (C) tallied 6 assists; and (2) was named the 2016–2017 NCAA men’s victims and survivors: Now, therefore, be it TILLIS) submitted the following resolu- Resolved, That the Senate— tion; which was referred to the Com- basketball championship Most Outstanding (1) supports the mission and goals of Na- Player; mittee on Commerce, Science, and Whereas Roy Williams— tional Crime Victims’ Rights Week, which Transportation: include increasing individual and public (1) coached in his 100th NCAA tournament awareness of— S. RES. 133 game; (A) the impact of crime on victims and sur- Whereas, on April 3, 2017, the University of (2) became the sixth coach in NCAA his- vivors and the families of the victims and North Carolina defeated Gonzaga University tory to win 3 national championships, sur- survivors; and by a score of 71 to 65 to win the 2016–2017 Na- passing Hall of Fame former University of (B) the challenges to achieving justice for tional Collegiate Athletic Association (re- North Carolina head coach Dean Smith; and victims and survivors of crime and the fami- ferred to in this preamble as the ‘‘NCAA’’) (3) tied for fourth for the most national lies of the victims and survivors and the men’s basketball national championship; championship wins in NCAA history; and many solutions available to meet those chal- Whereas the University of North Carolina Whereas the 2016–2017 national champion- lenges; and Tar Heels returned to the NCAA national ship was the sixth NCAA national champion- (2) recognizes that crime victims and sur- championship just 1 year after a heart- ship in the history of the University of North vivors and the families of the victims and breaking, last-second loss to Villanova Uni- Carolina, moving the University of North survivors should be treated with dignity, versity; Carolina out of a tie with Duke University fairness, and respect. Whereas the University of North Carolina for sole possession of third most national Tar Heels were ranked sixth in the 2016–2017 championships in NCAA history: Now there- f preseason Associated Press and USA Today fore be it SENATE RESOLUTION 132—CON- Coaches polls; Resolved, That the Senate— GRATULATING THE ASHLAND Whereas the University of North Carolina (1) congratulates the University of North Carolina for winning the 2016–2017 National UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKET- Tar Heels finished the 2016–2017 season with— (1) a record of 33 wins and 7 losses; and Collegiate Athletic Association men’s bas- BALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE (2) an Atlantic Coast Conference (referred ketball national championship; 2017 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATH- to in this preamble as the ‘‘ACC’’) record of (2) recognizes the achievement of the play- LETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION II 14 wins and 4 losses; ers, coaches, students, and staff of the Uni- CHAMPIONSHIP Whereas, for the 2016–2017 regular season, versity of North Carolina whose persever- Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr. the University of North Carolina Tar Heels ance and dedication to excellence helped pro- were the ACC champions for the 31st time, pel the men’s basketball team to win the BROWN) submitted the following resolu- an ACC record; championship; and tion; which was referred to the Com- Whereas Justin Jackson was— (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary mittee on Commerce, Science, and (1) named 2016–2017 ACC Player of the Year; of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of Transportation: and this resolution to—

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Res. 116, con- (B) the athletic director of the University attendance at women’s basketball games: demning the Assad regime for its con- of North Carolina, Lawrence R. ‘‘Bubba’’ Now, therefore, be it tinued use of chemical weapons against Cunningham; and Resolved, That the Senate— (C) the head coach of the University of (1) congratulates the University of South the Syrian people; which was ordered North Carolina men’s basketball team, Roy Carolina women’s basketball team for win- to lie on the table; as follows: Williams. ning the 2017 National Collegiate Athletic On page 4, line 1, strike ‘‘That the Sen- f Association Division I Women’s Basketball ate—’’ and insert the following: Tournament Championship; and SECTION 1. SENSE OF THE SENATE. SENATE RESOLUTION 134—CON- (2) recognizes the achievements of— The Senate— GRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY (A) the team’s players, coaches, and staff, At the end of the Resolution, add the fol- OF SOUTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S whose hard work and dedication helped the lowing: University of South Carolina women’s bas- BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WIN- SEC. 2. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. ketball team win that Championship; and NING THE 2017 NATIONAL COLLE- Nothing in this Resolution shall be con- (B) the dedicated faculty and staff of the GIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION strued as an authorization for the use of University of South Carolina for building an force or a declaration of war. DIVISION I WOMEN’S BASKET- educational environment that has helped BALL TOURNAMENT CHAMPION- University of South Carolina student-ath- f SHIP letes to thrive. MEASURES PLACED ON THE Mr. SCOTT (for himself and Mr. GRA- f CALENDAR—S. 861 AND H.R. 1301 HAM) submitted the following resolu- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I un- tion; which was referred to the Com- PROPOSED mittee on Commerce, Science, and derstand that there are two bills at the Transportation: SA 206. Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. UDALL, desk due for a second reading en bloc. and Mr. BOOKER) submitted an amendment S. RES. 134 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The intended to be proposed by him to the resolu- clerk will read the bills by title for the Whereas, on April 2, 2017, at American Air- tion S. Res. 116, condemning the Assad re- second time en bloc. lines Center in Dallas, Texas, the University gime for its continued use of chemical weap- of South Carolina Gamecocks won the na- ons against the Syrian people; which was or- The senior assistant legislative clerk tional title game for the National Collegiate dered to lie on the table. read as follows: Athletic Association Division I Women’s SA 207. Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. UDALL, A bill (S. 861) to provide for the compensa- Basketball Tournament over the Mississippi and Mr. BOOKER) submitted an amendment tion of Federal employees affected by lapses State Bulldogs by a score of 67 to 55; intended to be proposed by him to the resolu- in appropriations. Whereas the University of South Carolina tion S. Res. 116, supra; which was ordered to A bill (H.R. 1301) making appropriations Gamecocks women’s basketball team won lie on the table. for the Department of Defense for the fiscal the 2017 Southeastern Conference champion- SA 208. Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. UDALL, year ending September 30, 2017, and for other ship; and Mr. BOOKER) submitted an amendment purposes. Whereas the University of South Carolina intended to be proposed by him to the resolu- Mr. BARRASSO. In order to place Gamecocks women’s basketball team head tion S. Res. 116, supra; which was ordered to coach Dawn Staley, a 3-time Olympian who lie on the table. the bills on the calendar under the pro- visions of rule XIV, I object to further was elected to carry the United States flag f at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer proceedings en bloc. Olympics, was elected to the Naismith Me- TEXT OF AMENDMENTS The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- morial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013, and SA 206. Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. tion having been heard, the bills will be is the new head coach of the United States UDALL, and Mr. BOOKER) submitted an placed on the calendar. women’s national basketball team, joins Carolyn Peck as the only 2 African-American amendment intended to be proposed by f him to the resolution S. Res. 116, con- female head coaches to lead a National Col- APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY legiate Athletic Association Division I bas- demning the Assad regime for its con- ketball team to a national title; tinued use of chemical weapons against Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I ask Whereas this is the first National Colle- the Syrian people; which was ordered unanimous consent that notwith- giate Athletic Association Division I Wom- to lie on the table; as follows: standing the upcoming adjournment of en’s Basketball Tournament Championship On page 4, line 1, strike ‘‘That the Sen- the Senate, the President of the Sen- for the University of South Carolina Game- ate—’’ and insert the following: ate, the President pro tempore, and the cocks women’s basketball team, who fin- SECTION 1. SENSE OF THE SENATE. majority and minority leaders be au- ished the season with 34 wins and 4 losses; The Senate— Whereas A’ja Wilson, who is from Colum- thorized to make appointments to com- At the end of the Resolution, add the fol- bia, South Carolina, and an alumnae of missions, committees, boards, con- lowing: Heathwood Hall Episcopal School, was ferences, or interparliamentary con- named Southeastern Conference player of SEC. 2. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. ferences authorized by law, by concur- the year and the National Collegiate Ath- Nothing in this Resolution shall be con- rent action of the two Houses, or by letic Association Division I Women’s Basket- strued as an authorization for the use of force or a declaration of war. order of the Senate, and that they be ball Tournament Championship most valu- printed in the RECORD. able player; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas the University of South Carolina SA 207. Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. has been a leader on the Southeastern Con- UDALL, and Mr. BOOKER) submitted an objection, it is so ordered. ference Academic Honor Roll for last 10 amendment intended to be proposed by f years; him to the resolution S. Res. 116, con- Whereas, each year, University of South demning the Assad regime for its con- ORDERS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 10, Carolina student-athletes support approxi- tinued use of chemical weapons against 2017, THROUGH MONDAY, APRIL mately 100 events and organizations for a the Syrian people; which was ordered 24, 2017 total of more than 5,000 hours of service; to lie on the table; as follows: Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I ask Whereas A’ja Wilson received First Team All-America recognition from the Women’s On page 4, line 1, strike ‘‘That the Sen- unanimous consent that when the Sen- Basketball Coaches Association, and senior ate—’’ and insert the following: ate completes its business today, it ad- center Alaina Coates earned an All-America SECTION 1. SENSE OF THE SENATE. journ to then convene for pro forma honorable mention; The Senate— sessions only, with no business being Whereas junior Kaela Davis was a College At the end of the Resolution, add the fol- conducted, on the following dates and Sports Information Directors of America lowing: times, and that following each pro Academic All-District selection; SEC. 2. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. forma session, the Senate adjourn until Nothing in this Resolution shall be con- Whereas University of South Carolina stu- the next pro forma session: Monday, dent-athletes earned a departmental grade strued as an authorization for the use of point average of 3.245 for the Fall 2016 semes- force or a declaration of war. April 10, at 1:30 p.m.; Thursday, April ter, the 20th-consecutive semester in which 13, at 8:30 a.m.; Monday, April 17, at Gamecock student-athletes have combined SA 208. Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. 4:30 p.m.; and Thursday, April 20, at for a grade point average above 3.0; and UDALL, and Mr. BOOKER) submitted an 7:20 p.m. I further ask that when the

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