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

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

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