June 16, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 157, Pt. 7 9451 (iii) the loss of Federal tax revenue from Whereas, on June 12, 2011, the Mavericks team with the best record in the NHL during bonds, Federal financing, or any tax advan- won the 2011 NBA Championship in 6 games the regular season, in Game 7 of the Stanley tages granted to Amtrak since fiscal year over the Miami Heat; Cup Finals; 1971, including financing and bonding cov- Whereas the Mavericks owner Mark Cuban Whereas the Bruins became the first team ered by or provided under the Taxpayer Re- never wavered in his commitment to bring in NHL history to win 3 deciding Game 7’s lief Act of 1997 (Public Law 105–34; 111 Stat. an NBA championship to Dallas, fulfilling during a single playoff run and twice came 788) or an amendment made by that Act. the vision of founding owner Don Carter and back from 0–2 series deficits; (3) TERM, DISCLOSURE, AND RENEWAL.— past owner Ross Perot, Jr.; Whereas Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas Paragraphs (3)(B), (4), and (5) of subsection Whereas the President of Basketball Oper- won the Conn Smythe trophy, which is (b) shall apply to an asset transaction en- ations and General Manager Donnie Nelson awarded to the player deemed most valuable tered into under this subsection. built a team complete with depth, to his team during the Stanley Cup playoffs; (d) USE OF FUNDS BY SECRETARY.—Funds versatility, and humility; Whereas Tim Thomas shut out the Ca- received by the Secretary as a payment Whereas third-year Head Coach Rick Car- nucks in the deciding game of the Finals, under paragraph (2)(A)(i) or (5)(B)(ii) of sub- lisle and his assistants helped transform the and allowed only 8 goals over the 7 game se- section (b) or subsection (c)(2)(B) shall be Mavericks from a perennial playoff con- ries; available to and used by the Secretary, with- tender into the NBA’s best; Whereas Bruins rookie Brad Marchand out further appropriation and to remain Whereas Dirk Nowitzki, who has spent his scored 11 goals in the playoffs, setting a available until expended, for transportation entire 13-year career with the Mavericks, team record for playoff goals by a rookie, projects and activities in the same transpor- overcame injury and illness to average 26 and tying for the second-most playoff goals tation mode as the mode of the public trans- points and 9.6 rebounds per game during the by a rookie in NHL history; portation asset for which the payment was NBA Finals, earning the NBA Finals Most Whereas Bruins right wing Mark Recchi received. Valuable Player Award; hoisted his third Stanley Cup, and is retiring (e) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180 days Whereas longtime Mavericks guard Jason as a champion after 1,652 NHL regular-season after the date of enactment of this Act, the Terry scored a game high 27 points in game games and 190 playoff games; Secretary shall promulgate such regulations 6 to carry the Mavericks to the champion- Whereas Bruins captain Zdeno Chara, at 6 as are necessary to implement this Act. ship; feet, 9 inches tall, lifted the Stanley Cup as (f) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than Whereas 17-year NBA veteran Jason Kidd high above the ice as it has ever been lifted; 180 days after the date of enactment of this set the tone for the Mavericks’ success Whereas Bruins General Manager Peter Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary through his patient, calm, and disciplined Chiarelli made key trades near the trade shall submit to Congress and publish in the leadership; deadline to put the Bruins in a position for Federal Register a report that describes each Whereas Shawn Marion, Tyson Chandler, a Stanley Cup run, acquiring Tomas Kaberle, public transportation asset that is the sub- DeShawn Stevenson, and Jose Juan ‘‘J.J.’’ Rich Peverley, and Chris Kelly; and ject of an asset transaction during the year Barea provided balance on offense and de- Whereas Bruins Head Coach Claude Julien covered by the report, including the total fense to help pave the way to the champion- ensured that the Bruins played and won as a amount of Federal funds that were received ship; team: Now, therefore, be it by a State or local government to construct, Whereas the Mavericks bench was pivotal Resolved, That the Senate— maintain, or upgrade the public transpor- to the team’s championship, with valuable (1) congratulates the Boston Bruins for tation asset as of the date of submission of contributions being made by the entire ros- winning the 2011 Stanley Cup Championship; the report. ter, including guard Rodrigue Beaubois, for- and (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There are authorized to be appropriated to ward Corey Brewer, forward Caron Butler, (2) respectfully requests the Secretary of carry out this Act such sums as are nec- forward Brian Cardinal, center Brendan Hay- the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of essary. wood, guard Dominique Jones, center Ian this resolution to— Mahinmi, and forward Peja Stojakovic; and (A) Head Coach Claude Julien; SEC. 4. BUDGETARY EFFECTS. Whereas the Mavericks gave the city of (B) President and former Bruins All-Star The budgetary effects of this Act, for the Dallas its first NBA Championship, a unique Cam Neely; and purpose of complying with the Statutory and special accomplishment for Mavericks (C) General Manager Peter Chiarelli. Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be deter- fans throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth mined by reference to the latest statement Metroplex and around the world: Now, there- titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legisla- f fore, be it tion’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in Resolved, That the Senate— the Congressional Record by the Chairman of SENATE RESOLUTION 211—OBSERV- (1) congratulates the Dallas Mavericks for the Senate Budget Committee, provided that their outstanding heart, resolve, and deter- ING THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFI- such statement has been submitted prior to mination in winning the 2011 National Bas- CANCE OF JUNETEENTH INDE- the vote on passage. ketball Association Championship; and PENDENCE DAY f (2) respectfully requests the Secretary of Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mrs. the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS HUTCHISON, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. COCH- this resolution to— (A) Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle; RAN, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. HAR- KIN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. SENATE RESOLUTION 209—CON- (B) Mavericks general manager Donnie UDALL of Colorado, Mr. BEGICH, Ms. MI- GRATULATING THE DALLAS Nelson; and (C) Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. KULSKI, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. BROWN of MAVERICKS ON WINNING THE Ohio, Mr. AKAKA, Ms. STABENOW, and 2011 NATIONAL BASKETBALL AS- f Mr. WICKER) submitted the following SOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 210—CON- resolution; which was referred to the GRATULATING THE BOSTON Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Committee on the Judiciary: Mr. CORNYN) submitted the following BRUINS FOR WINNING THE 2011 S. RES. 211 resolution; which was considered and STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP Whereas news of the end of slavery did not agreed to: Mr. BROWN of Massachusetts (for reach frontier areas of the United States, S. RES. 209 himself, Mr. KERRY, Ms. SNOWE, Ms. and in particular the Southwestern States, Whereas the Dallas Mavericks finished the COLLINS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. AYOTTE, for more than 21⁄2 years after President Lin- 2010–11 National Basketball Association Mr. REED of Rhode Island, Mr. WHITE- coln’s Emancipation Proclamation, which (NBA) season with a 57–25 record; HOUSE, and Mr. LEAHY) submitted the was issued on January 1, 1863, and months Whereas, during the 2011 NBA Playoffs, the following resolution; which was consid- after the conclusion of the Civil War; Mavericks defeated the Portland Trail- ered and agreed to: Whereas, on June 19, 1865, Union soldiers blazers, Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City led by Major General Gordon Granger ar- Thunder, and Miami Heat en route to the S. RES. 210 rived in Galveston, Texas with news that the NBA Championship; Whereas on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved Whereas the Mavericks epitomized a Boston Bruins, the oldest National Hockey were free; ‘‘never say die’’ attitude during the 2011 NBA League (NHL) franchise in the United States, Whereas African-Americans who had been Finals, overcoming losses in games 1 and 3 of brought the Stanley Cup back to Boston for slaves in the Southwest celebrated June the NBA Finals with thrilling fourth quarter the first time in 39 years; 19th, commonly known as ‘‘Juneteenth Inde- comebacks in games 2, 4, and 5 to take a 3– Whereas to accomplish this feat, the Bru- pendence Day’’, as the anniversary of their 2 series lead; ins defeated the Vancouver Canucks, the emancipation; VerDate Mar 15 2010 11:49 Jun 17, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\S16JN1.001 S16JN1 pmangrum on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD.