June 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7059 Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the any equation for success, there are (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to importance of fathers to a healthy society three factors: determination, drive, and transmit 1 enrolled copy of this resolution to and calls on all the people of the United tenacity. I offer congratulations to all the owner, and 1 enrolled copy of this resolu- States to observe Father’s Day by consid- members of the , tion to the coach, of the 2004 National Hock- ering how society can better respect and sup- ey League champions, the Tampa Bay Light- port fatherhood. their families, and their fans through- ning. out the State of Florida. f Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous f COMMENDING NATIONAL HOCKEY consent that the resolution and pre- LEAGUE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING amble be agreed to en bloc, the motion ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 21, Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, to reconsider be laid upon the table, 2004 I ask unanimous consent that the Sen- with no intervening action or debate, Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, ate proceed to the immediate consider- and that any statements related to the I ask unanimous consent that when the ation of S. Res. 383 introduced earlier resolution be printed in the RECORD. Senate completes its business today, it today by Senators NELSON of Florida The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without adjourn until 1 p.m. on Monday, June and GRAHAM of Florida. objection, it is so ordered. 21. I further ask that following the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The resolution (S. Res. 383) was prayer and the pledge, the morning clerk will report the resolution by agreed to. hour be deemed expired, the Journal of title. The preamble was agreed to. proceedings be approved to date, the The assistant legislative clerk read The resolution, with its preamble, time for the two leaders be reserved for as follows: reads as follows: their use later in the day, and the Sen- A resolution (S. Res. 383) commending the S. RES. 383 ate then resume consideration of Cal- Tampa Bay Light- Whereas on Monday, June 7, 2004, the Na- endar No. 503, S. 2400, the DOD author- ning for winning the 2004 Cham- tional Hockey League Tampa Bay Lightning ization bill. pionship. team won the Stanley Cup, becoming the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without second team in 30 years to overcome a 3–2 There being no objection, the Senate objection, it is so ordered. proceeded to consider the resolution. deficit in the National Hockey League finals to win Lord Stanley’s Cup; f Mr. NELSON of Florida. Madam Whereas the Tampa Bay Lightning entered President, Senator GRAHAM of Florida the Eastern Conference of the National PROGRAM and myself congratulate the Tampa Hockey League in 1992; Bay Lightning for winning the 2004 Na- Whereas the Tampa Bay Lightning is the Mr. MCCONNELL. On Monday, the tional Hockey League Stanley Cup 86th National Hockey League team to win Senate will resume consideration of Championship. the Stanley Cup; the Defense authorization bill. There In only its 12th year as a team, the Whereas coach has become are currently seven amendments pend- Tampa Bay Lightning has reached the the third American-born coach to win the Stanley Cup; ing to the bill. Additional amendments pinnacle of hockey for the first time in Whereas left wing has will be offered and debated on Monday its existence. The past 12 years have played for and won his first career Stanley afternoon. Those Senators who still been rather difficult for the team and Cup during a 22-year career after playing a wish to offer amendments should con- it has undergone turbulent changes. In record 1,758 games and 162 playoff games; tact the bill managers so they can the history of the Lightning, not only Whereas center was awarded schedule time for consideration of the have there been three ownership the Conn Smythe 2004 National Hockey amendments, although we are cer- groups, but there have also been five League Playoff MVP Trophy for finishing the playoffs with 12 goals, including a Na- tainly not encouraging any additional coaches and four general managers. To tional Hockey League record of 7 game-win- amendments. We have quite enough. top it all off, just 3 years ago the team ners, and 14 assists in 23 games; Chairman WARNER and Senator LEVIN finished last in the league. Whereas Brad Richards led the league in will be here Monday to work through However, due to their determination, playoff scoring with 26 points and scored 2 any remaining amendments. Any votes resilience, and tenacity the Lightning power-play goals in Game 6 of the finals, ordered with respect to defense amend- has accomplished what National Hock- making Game 7 necessary; ments will be stacked to occur at ap- Whereas left wing Fredrik Modin served to ey League teams all over the country proximately 5:30 on Monday. The lead- strive to achieve. While all National assist in 1 of Brad Richards’s 2 goals in Game 6; er expects that we will have more than Hockey League teams start the season Whereas left wing suf- one vote on Monday evening. with the Lord Stanley’s Cup in mind, fered a head injury in Game 3, missed Game Also, I remind my colleagues that only one gets the privilege of gaining 4, returned for Game 5, and scored 2 goals in last night the majority leader vitiated such an honor. Game 7, including the game-winning ; the cloture motion with respect to the As hockey fans looked at this year’s Whereas right wing Martin St. Louis, win- Defense bill. He did so with the expec- National Hockey League Season, it was ner of the Art Ross Trophy, awarded to the tation that we will finish this bill on obvious that the Lightning was the un- player who leads the National Hockey League in scoring points at the end of the Tuesday of next week. It is our hope derdog and few people considered the regular season, has made significant con- that we will continue to work in good team a contender because of the nu- tributions to the team; faith on Monday to move toward com- merous changes and setbacks. How- Whereas goalie , a 2- pletion of this important Defense bill. ever, the Lightning believed in itself time National Hockey League All-Star, has Senators can expect a busy week next and was full of determination. A wise earned the nickname ‘‘The Bulrn Wall’’ be- week as we conclude our business prior person once said: Anything the mind cause of his blockage of countless shots; and to the scheduled recess. can perceive, and the heart can believe, Whereas the Tampa Bay Lightning, in its one can achieve. The Lightning has 12-year history, has overcome great odds, in- f cluding 3 ownership groups, 5 coaches, 4 gen- taken this to heart, and it makes me eral managers, and being last in the league proud to say that Lightning has struck ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 1 P.M. just 3 years ago: Now, therefore, be it MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2004 in the Tampa Bay Area. Resolved, That the Senate— Under the leadership of head coach (1) commends the Tampa Bay Lightning Mr. MCCONNELL. If there is no fur- John Tortorella, who has just become National Hockey League team for winning ther business to come before the Sen- only the third American-born coach to the 2004 Stanley Cup; ate, I ask unanimous consent the Sen- ever win the Stanley Cup, the Light- (2) recognizes the achievements of all the ate stand in adjournment under the players, coaches, and support staff who were ning deserves to be commended. instrumental in assisting the team to win previous order. Throughout the season, all of the play- the Stanley Cup and invites them to the There being no objection, the Senate, ers, coaches, managers, and fans have United States Capitol Building to be hon- at 2:26 p.m., adjourned until Monday, taught the Nation a valuable lesson, in ored; and June 21, 2004, at 1 p.m.

VerDate jul 14 2003 03:02 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN6.024 S18PT1