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S5720 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 18, 2002 The preamble was agreed to. Whereas the Red Wings had the best record ness until 11 a.m., with Senators per- in the for the dec- f mitted to speak for up to 10 minutes ade of the as well as this past year; each, with the first half of the time REFERRAL OF MEASURE—S. 1272 Whereas Nicklas Lidstrom, who has an- under the control of the majority lead- chored the Defense for 11 years, be- Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent er or his designee, and the second half that S. 1272, the Prisoner Of War As- came the first European-born player to win the for the most valu- of the time under the control of the Re- sistance Act of 2001, be discharged from able player in the ; publican leader or his designee; and the Veterans Affairs Committee and Whereas Marian and , the own- that at 11 a.m. the Senate resume con- then referred to the Committee on the ers of the Red Wings and community leaders sideration of the Department of De- Judiciary. in Detroit and , have returned Lord fense authorization bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Stanley’s Cup to Detroit yet again; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Whereas the Red Wings, who have played objection, it is so ordered. in Detroit since 1926, continue to hold a spe- f cial place in the hearts of all Michiganders; f CONGRATULATING THE DETROIT Whereas Detroit, otherwise known as RED WINGS ‘‘, U.S.A.’’, is home to the most PROGRAM loyal fans in the world; Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent Whereas the Red Wings are indebted to re- Mr. REID. Madam President, tomor- the Senate proceed to S. Res. 287, sub- tiring head coach , who has row we should get well into the Defense mitted today by Senators LEVIN and brought the Red Wings to the playoffs 7 authorization bill. It is very important STABENOW. times in the last 8 years and who, with this legislation. It is literally for the secu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The year’s victory, has earned his ninth Stanley rity of this country. I hope Senators clerk will report the resolution by Cup victory, surpassing his mentor Toe who have amendments will come and Blake for the most championships in league title. offer them. We have, really, with a bill The legislative clerk read as follows: history; Whereas the Red Wings are fortunate to of this importance, limited time to A resolution (S. Res. 287) congratulating have the leadership of team Steve complete it. I hope everyone will help the on winning the 2002 Yzerman, who along with being one of the us expedite passage. There is so much National Hockey League Cham- most respected athletes in all of sports, com- more we need to work on. pionship and again bringing the Cup home to pleted one of his best seasons ever despite a Hockeytown. Madam President, I suggest the ab- serious leg injury which will require surgery sence of a quorum. There being no objection, the Senate at the end of the ; and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The proceeded to consider the resolution. Whereas each one of the Red Wings will be Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask remembered on the most illustrious sports clerk will call the roll. unanimous consent the resolution and trophy, the Stanley Cup, as follows: Pavel The legislative clerk proceeded to preamble be agreed to en bloc, the mo- Datsyuk, Boyd Devereaux, , call the roll. tion to reconsider be laid on the table, , , Jason Wil- Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask liams, , Tomas Holmstrom, and any statements be printed in the unanimous consent that the order for , , Sean the quorum call be rescinded. RECORD. Avery, Ladislav Kohn, , Darren The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without McCarty, , , objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered. Mathieu Dandenault, Steve Duchesne, Jiri The resolution (S. Res. 287) was Fischer, Uwe Krupp, Maxim Kuznetsov, f agreed to. Nicklas Lidstrom, Fredrik Olausson, Jiri The preamble was agreed to. Slegr, , Dominik Hasek, and ORDER FOR SIGNATURE The resolution, with its preamble, Many Legace: Now, therefore, be it Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask reads as follows: Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the Detroit Red Wings on winning the 2002 unanimous consent that Senator REID S. RES. 287 National Hockey League Stanley Cup Cham- of Nevada be authorized to sign an en- Whereas on June 13, 2002, the Detroit Red pionship. rolled bill today. Wings (in this resolution referred to as the f The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ‘‘Red Wings’’) defeated the Carolina Hurri- canes, 3–1, in game 5 of the National Hockey ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE objection, it is so ordered. League championship series; 19, 2002 f Whereas this victory marks the Red Wings’ Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask 10th Stanley Cup Championship, continuing ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. the team’s reign as the most storied Amer- unanimous consent that when the Sen- ican hockey team; ate completes its business today, it ad- TOMORROW Whereas this victory marks the Red Wings’ journ until tomorrow at 10 a.m., Mr. REID. Madam President, if there third Stanley Cup Championship in the past Wednesday, June 19; that following the is no further business to come before 6 years, establishing them as one of the great prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, the Senate, I ask unanimous consent dynasties in the history of the National the Journal of proceedings be approved that the Senate stand in adjournment Hockey League; Whereas the Red Wings, who average over to date, the morning hour be deemed under the previous order. 30 years of age, proved once again that talent expired, the time for the two leaders be There being no objection, the Senate, and experience can triumph over more reserved for their use later in the day, at 6:30 p.m., adjourned until Wednes- youthful competition; and there be a period of morning busi- day, June 19, 2002, at 10 a.m.

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