June 18, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6585 Middle Passage Weekend, when we cel- So I commend Stax. I also commend tleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP) each ebrate the people who made their pas- my colleague from Tennessee for tak- will control 20 minutes. sage, and some were so brave that rath- ing the time to honor their tremendous The Chair recognizes the gentleman er than put themselves into slavery as contributions. from Arizona. Jews at Masada in the same way gave Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I GENERAL LEAVE up their lives rather than be enslaved yield back the balance of my time. Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I ask that we honor Stax Records. Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I yield that all Members have 5 legislative It’s going to be a great night Friday back the balance of my time. days to revise and extend their re- night. We will remember our heritage The SPEAKER pro tempore. The marks and include extraneous material in Memphis. We will remember our her- question is on the motion offered by on the resolution under consideration. itage in America. And we have a new the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there future with a recording label, with GRIJALVA) that the House suspend the objection to the request of the gen- Stax Records. I urge every one to be rules and agree to the resolution, H. tleman from Arizona? soulful, to listen to soul music and ask Res. 154, as amended. There was no objection. the House of Representatives to pass H. The question was taken; and (two- Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I rise Res. 154. thirds being in the affirmative) the today to congratulate the University of Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I rules were suspended and the resolu- Arizona Women’s Softball Team on reserve the balance of my time. tion, as amended, was agreed to. their eighth national championship. Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I yield The title was amended so as to read: The Wildcats won their title June 6, such time as he may consume to the ‘‘A resolution recognizing the rich and 2007, giving them back-to-back cham- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS). resounding impact 50 years of Mem- pionships over the University of Ten- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I phis-originating soul music has offered nessee Lady Volunteers. also want to thank the gentleman for to American music history.’’. The road to the championship was yielding, and I want to commend my A motion to reconsider was laid on not easy for the Wildcats. The Wildcats colleague, Representative COHEN, for the table. climbed out of the loser’s bracket turn- introducing this resolution that talks f ing the tournament to face off in the about the impact of Stax Records. Al- best of three championship series though I am not from Memphis, but CONGRATULATING THE UNIVER- against the Lady Volunteers of Ten- Memphis is essentially a part of the SITY OF ARIZONA WILDCATS nessee. After losing the opener of the Delta, and I grew up in the Mississippi FOR WINNING THE 2007 NCAA DI- series, the Wildcats won the second Delta, but in the State of Arkansas. So VISION I SOFTBALL CHAMPION- game 1–0. The final game of the series Memphis was always a part of where SHIP was the most-viewed women’s college we were. Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I move game on television and was played in Then, of course, Chicago was the ben- to suspend the rules and agree to the front of a sold-out audience. The game eficiary of a great migration of African resolution (H. Res. 475) congratulating was 0–0 until the fifth inning, when the Americans who migrated from Mis- the University of Arizona Wildcats for Wildcats scored five runs. Ms. Mowatt, sissippi, from Memphis, Memphis being winning the 2007 National Collegiate the pitcher, continued to pitch a no- the largest town in the area. Individ- Athletic Association Division I Soft- hitter, leading the Wildcats to their uals would oftentimes leave their rural ball Championship. second title in a row. communities and first get to Memphis. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- For those of us that are alumni and Then after they got to Memphis and tion. have the pleasure of living in the com- stayed for 2, 3 years, they would make The text of the resolution is as fol- munity where the Wildcats Women’s their way to Saint Louis, or they would lows: Softball Team has brought us great make their way to Chicago. H. RES. 475 honor and prestige, know that the ef- So we have a great affinity for the Whereas, on June 6, 2007, the University of fort and the victories are due to great City of Memphis. It’s almost like being Arizona Wildcats defeated the University of team effort. It’s about teamwork, but home. Tennessee Lady Volunteers to win the 2007 there are individuals that must be ac- But also Stax knew where to find tal- National Collegiate Athletic Association Di- knowledged, and it begins with the ent, and so they came to Chicago and vision I Women’s College World Series Soft- head coach, Coach Candrea, who has found people like the Staple Singers, ball Championship, their eighth such title taken the team to every one of their whose friends and associates took them since 1991; championship titles, in addition to out of the church and put them on a Whereas Wildcats pitcher Taryne Mowatt set a College World Series record for most leading the United States team to a stage and a platform far beyond what innings pitched, and was named the Most Gold Medal in the 2004 Olympics. they otherwise would have been able to Valuable Player of the qualifying tour- Acknowledgment has to be extended do. nament; to the pitcher, Ms. Mowatt, who threw In addition to its music, Stax was Whereas Wildcats players Kristie Fox, 1,035 pitches in eight games in 7 days, also always seriously engaged and in- Jenae Leles, and Caitlin Lowe were selected setting a new women’s college record volved in what we called, especially for the all-tournament team; for pitching 60 innings. during the 1960s and 1970s, the Civil Whereas the Wildcats, after beginning the The members of the team that were Rights Movement, relative to putting 2007 season with a losing record, completed selected to the all-tournament team the season with a 50–14–1 record; and on concerts to benefit events, activi- Whereas Wildcats coach Mike Candrea has due to their performance were the ties, raise money for marches, dem- taken the Wildcats to the College World Se- shortstop, Ms. Fox; third basewoman, onstrations. So they were more than ries 19 times in the last 20 years, winning Ms. Leles; and second basewoman, Ms. just purveyors of music. They were eight College World Series titles: Now, there- Lowe. purveyors of music, but they were also fore, be it In addition to the team and support part of the liberation movement, part Resolved, That the House of Representa- staff, I would like to recognize the end- of what those of us who grew up during tives— less support of family, friends and fans the 1960s and 1970s call ‘‘the era of (1) congratulates the University of Arizona who give to the university and support Wildcats on their victory in the National struggle.’’ Collegiate Athletic Association 2007 Division the university throughout the whole So, again, I simply want to commend I Women’s College World Series Softball season. The victory for U of A Wildcats my colleague, and, of course, one of the Championship; and Women’s Softball Team is celebrated Staple Singers, a young lady named (2) recognizes and commends the efforts of throughout my district and by Wildcat Cynthia, used to actually work in the the University of Arizona Wildcats players, alumni across the world. same organization that I worked in, coaches, and support staff in achieving their But I think their victory is more and she was a member of the Staples victory. than a championship title. It is a testa- family. The rest of the group, Pervis The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ment of the ability of women and the and Mavis and Pops, they were part of ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- need and the importance of the contin- our community. izona (Mr. GRIJALVA) and the gen- ued investment in title IX. The victory

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:55 Jun 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JN7.009 H18JNPT1 hmoore on PRODPC68 with HMHOUSE H6586 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 18, 2007 reminds us of that importance every the athletic director, Jim Livengood, Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance time that a women’s team at a colle- head coach Mike Candrea and his staff, of my time. giate level is as successful as the Uni- all of the hardworking players, the fans Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, versity of Arizona Wildcats and other and to the University of Arizona. I am this resolution may deal with the Uni- teams. happy to join my friend and colleague, versity of Arizona Wildcats, but it ob- My congratulations to the University Representative GRIJALVA, in honoring viously honors all people, all ladies of Arizona Women’s Softball Team for this exceptional team and all of its ac- who were involved in softball athletics their great victory, for the honor that complishments and wish all involved this year. they bring the State, and for the honor continued success. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance that they bring women athletics across I ask my colleagues to support this of my time. this Nation. resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of question is on the motion offered by my time. my time. the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I don’t GRIJALVA) that the House suspend the yield myself such time as I may con- have any other speakers on the subject. rules and agree to the resolution, H. sume. And I would like to acknowledge the Res. 475. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support comments, and I’m very appreciative The question was taken; and (two- of House Resolution 475, congratu- of the comments of Mr. BISHOP. thirds being in the affirmative) the lating the University of Arizona Wom- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of rules were suspended and the resolu- en’s Softball Team for winning the 2007 my time. tion was agreed to. NCAA Division Women’s College World Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I A motion to reconsider was laid on Series Championship. would like to yield as much time as he the table. On June 6 of this year, the University may consume to the gentleman from f of Arizona Wildcats Women’s Softball Tennessee (Mr. DUNCAN). EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR Team defeated a very strong and suc- Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, I won’t THE PROFOUND PUBLIC SERVICE cessful University of Tennessee Lady take much time. I’ll be very brief. AND EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBU- Volunteers Team by a score of 5–0 to I just wanted to come over here and TIONS OF DONALD JEFFRY HER- win the three-game series 2–1 and cap- congratulate my colleague, Congress- BERT, FONDLY KNOWN AS ‘‘MR. ture the 2007 National Collegiate Ath- man GRIJALVA, and especially con- WIZARD’’ letic Association Division I Women’s gratulate his women’s softball team Softball Championship. from the University of Arizona. They Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I move This is Arizona’s second consecutive proved, once again, as they have done to suspend the rules and agree to the title. Much of the team’s success is due several times before, that they really resolution (H. Res. 485) expressing ap- to its coach, Mike Candrea. Over the have another great team. I think this preciation for the profound public serv- last 21 seasons, he has compiled a was probably, what, their seventh na- ice and educational contributions of record of 1,131 victories, only 228 de- tional championship or something like Donald Jeffry Herbert, fondly known as feats and two ties; however, you have a that. ‘‘Mr. Wizard’’. tie in the softball game. He has won 18 This was the first time that my Lady The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Coach of the Year awards and is an in- Vols softball team had gone as far as tion. ductee in the National Fastpitch that team did. The University of Ten- The text of the resolution is as fol- Coaches Association Hall of Fame. nessee is my alma matter. It’s a school lows: In his career as a Wildcat coach, he of which I am very proud; and it has H. RES. 485 has taken the team to the College not only great academics, but it also Whereas many citizens of the United World Series 19 times and has won has a very rich athletic heritage and States remember Donald Jeffry Herbert as eight College World Series titles. Dur- history. We’ve been primarily known ‘‘Mr. Wizard’’ and mourn his passing; ing the 2007 season, the Wildcats com- for our men’s football team and our Whereas Don Herbert was born in Waconia, piled an impressive record of 50 wins, 14 women’s basketball, several national Minnesota and graduated from the La Crosse State Teacher’s College in Wisconsin in 1940 losses and only 1 tie. championships by both of those pro- grams. But the Lady Vols softball team where he trained to be a science teacher; b 1430 Whereas Don Herbert volunteered for the this year was one of the greatest sports U.S. Army Air Corps and served our country The junior, Taryne Mowatt, the 2007 teams in the history of the University in the Atlantic theater and earned the Dis- World Series MVP, set a record for the of Tennessee. And, in fact, our great tinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal most pitches thrown in the College pitcher, Monica Abbott, won more with three oak leaf clusters; World Series by throwing 1,000 pitches games than any pitcher in women’s Whereas Don Herbert developed the idea in a week, pitching every inning of the collegiate softball history. And prob- for science programming culminating in tournament for the Wildcats. This sea- ably no athlete in the history of the ‘‘Watch Mr. Wizard’’, a live television show son she compiled a record of 42 wins University of Tennessee has ever domi- produced from 1951 to 1964 and honored by a and 12 losses. Peabody Award in 1954; nated a sport like Monica Abbott. Whereas the National Science Foundation The University of Arizona should be So once again I want to say con- and the American Chemical Society lauded recognized as an outstanding academic gratulations to my Lady Vols, my Ten- Don Herbert and his show for promoting in- institution as well. Now in its second nessee Lady Vols softball team. But terest in science and his contributions to century of service to the State, the I’m here today to especially offer con- science education and has since been recog- University of Arizona has become one gratulations to a great women’s soft- nized by numerous awards; of the Nation’s top 20 public research ball team from the University of Ari- Whereas an additional educational pro- institutions. It is one of only 62 mem- zona. They won another national gram, ‘‘Mr. Wizard’s World’’, inspired chil- bers in the Association of American dren from 1983 to 1990 on cable television; championship, and it was a well-de- Whereas ‘‘Mr. Wizard’’ continued to serve Universities, a prestigious organization served championship because they had as an ambassador for science education by that recognizes universities with ex- to fight very hard to get it, and I just authoring multiple books and programs, and ceptionally strong research and aca- wanted to come and say congratula- by traveling to schools and providing class- demic programs. With a world-class tions at this time. room demonstrations; faculty in fields as diverse as astron- Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, let me Whereas educational research indicates omy, plant science, biomedical science, thank the gentleman from Tennessee that young children make decisions about business, law, music and dance, the (Mr. DUNCAN), and just indicate to him future careers at a very early age and are in- University of Arizona offers a reward- that both teams presented themselves, fluenced greatly by positive contacts with science and technology; ing educational experience to all of its not only athletically, but as fine Whereas a strong education in science and students. sportsmanship, fine athletes and fine technology is one of the building blocks of a I extend my congratulations to the universities. And I appreciate his com- productive, competitive, and healthy soci- University’s president, Robert Shelton, ments. ety;

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