April 9, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5093 (B) recognize the volunteer efforts of our Whereas David Bloom, as a skilled and de- Whereas Coach Boeheim had previously Nation’s young people throughout the year; termined reporter, covered many major news coached in 2 national championship games, and stories for NBC News, including reporting including a heartbreaking loss in 1987; (C) support these efforts as an investment from Israel on the escalating violence in the Whereas Coach Boeheim and his coaching in the future of our Nation. Middle East, the recovery efforts from staff, including Associate Head Coach Bernie f Ground Zero after September 11, 2001, the Fine and Assistant Head Coaches Mike Hop- war on terrorism at home, and the Wash- kins and Troy Weaver, deserve much credit SENATE RESOLUTION 113—COM- ington, D.C., sniper story; for the outstanding determination and ac- MENDING THE HUSKIES OF THE Whereas, while covering the White House complishments of their young team; and UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT beat between 1997 and 2000, David Bloom re- Whereas the students, alumni, faculty, and FOR WINNING THE 2003 NCAA DI- ported on the Maryland Peace Summit with supporters of Syracuse University are to be VISION I WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Yassir Arafat and Benjamin Netanyahu, on congratulated for their commitment and CHAMPIONSHIP Operation Desert Fox in Iraq, and on the pride in their national champion men’s bas- NATO air campaign in Kosovo; ketball team: Now, therefore, be it Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Whereas, prior to being named White Resolved, That the Senate— LIEBERMAN) submitted the following House Correspondent, David Bloom was a (1) congratulates the Syracuse University resolution; which was considered and Los Angeles-based correspondent for NBC men’s basketball team for winning the 2003 agreed to: News, where he reported extensively on the NCAA Division I men’s basketball national Unabomber, the Freeman ranch standoff, and championship; S. RES. 113 the war in Bosnia; (2) recognizes the achievements of all the Whereas the University of Connecticut Whereas David Bloom was a co-recipient of team’s players, coaches, and support staff women’s basketball team won its third na- the 1992 George Foster Peabody Award, a and invites them to the United States Cap- tional championship in 4 years by defeating winner of the Radio-Television News Direc- itol Building to be honored; arch-rival University of Tennessee by the tors Association Edward R. Murrow Award (3) requests that the President recognize score of 73 to 68; for his coverage of Hurricane Andrew, and a the achievements of the Syracuse University Whereas the Huskies finished the 2002–2003 1991 Regional Emmy Award winner for Inves- men’s basketball team and invite them to season with a record of 37 wins and 1 loss, tigative Journalism for his report on the the White House for an appropriate cere- and have now won 76 of their last 77 games; shipment of arms to Iraq from south Florida; mony honoring a national championship Whereas during the 2002–2003 season the Whereas David Bloom was a devoted hus- team; and Huskies won their 70th game in a row, set- band to his wife, Melanie, and a proud father (4) directs Secretary of the Senate to make ting a new record for NCAA Division I Wom- to three exceptional daughters, Nicole, available enrolled copies of this resolution to en’s Basketball; Christine, and Ava; and Syracuse University for appropriate display Whereas Coach Geno Auriemma has been Whereas David Bloom’s life was distin- and to transmit an enrolled copy of this res- coaching the Huskies for 18 years, and guished for its great ambition, multitude of olution to each coach and member of the 2003 achieved his 500th career win this season; accomplishments, standards of excellence, NCAA Division I men’s basketball national Whereas Coach Auriemma won his second- dedication to family, and important con- championship team. straight Coach of the Year honor this year; tributions to the dissemination of unbiased f Whereas Diana Taurasi was chosen as the information to citizens throughout the coun- national women’s player of the year, and the try: Now, therefore, be it SENATE RESOLUTION 116—COM- NCAA Tournament’s most valuable player; Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas Ashley Battle was chosen as Big MEMORATING THE LIFE, (1) pays tribute to the outstanding career ACHIEVEMENTS, AND CONTRIBU- East defensive player of the year; and devoted work of David Bloom; Whereas the high caliber of the Huskies in (2) expresses its deepest condolences to his TIONS OF AL LERNER both athletics and academics has signifi- family; and Mr. DEWINE (for himself and Mr. cantly advanced the sport of women’s bas- (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to ketball and provided inspiration for future VOINOVICH) submitted the following transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution resolution; which was referred to the generations of young men and women alike; to the family of David Bloom. and Committee on the Judiciary: Whereas the Huskies unparalleled success f S. RES. 116 continues to bring enormous pride and joy to the people of Connecticut and to sports Whereas Alfred Lerner (‘‘Al’’ to those who aficionados around the country: Now, there- SENATE RESOLUTION 115—CON- knew him best) was a successful, humble, fore, be it GRATULATING THE SYRACUSE compassionate, and well respected member Resolved, That the Senate commends the UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL of his family and community whose life was Huskies of the University of Connecticut TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2003 devoted to civic involvement and efforts to for— NCAA DIVISION I MEN’S BASKET- improve the quality of education and health care available to his fellow citizens; (1) completing the 2002–2003 women’s bas- BALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ketball season with a record of 37 wins and 1 Whereas Al Lerner was born in Brooklyn, loss, including winning their record 70th Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mrs. New York in 1933, graduated from Brooklyn game in a row; and CLINTON, and Mr. BIDEN) submitted the Technical High School in 1951, and received a (2) winning the 2003 NCAA Division I Wom- following resolution; which was consid- B.A. from Columbia College in 1955; en’s Basketball Championship, their fourth ered and agreed to: Whereas Al Lerner was a Marine Corps offi- national championship. cer and pilot from 1955 through 1957, dis- S. RES. 115 playing his love of country by wearing his f Whereas on Monday, April 7, 2003, the Syr- Marine Corps cap long after finishing his SENATE RESOLUTION 114—HON- acuse University Orangemen men’s basket- tour of duty, and later was a director of the ORING THE LIFE OF NBC RE- ball team won its first Division I national Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation; PORTER DAVID BLOOM, AND EX- basketball championship; Whereas Al Lerner was the son of Russian Whereas Syracuse University won the immigrants, and in 2002 received the Ellis Is- PRESSING THE DEEPEST CONDO- championship game by defeating the Univer- land Medal of Honor, which celebrates immi- LENCES OF THE SENATE TO HIS sity of Kansas Jayhawks 81 to 78; grant heritage and individual achievements; FAMILY ON HIS DEATH Whereas the Syracuse University team was Whereas Al Lerner and his high school Mr. DAYTON (for himself, Mr. COLE- led by freshman Carmelo Anthony, who was sweetheart, best friend, and partner in life, MAN, and Mrs. DOLE) submitted the fol- voted Most Outstanding Player of the Final Norma Lerner, shared 47 years of marriage lowing resolution; which was consid- Four, and received outstanding effort and and were deeply committed to their 2 chil- support from Gerry McNamara, Billy Edelin, dren, Randy and Nancy; ered and agreed to: Kueth Duany, Hakim Warrick, Craig Forth, Whereas Al and Norma Lerner made ex- S. RES. 114 Jeremy McNeil, and Josh Pace; tremely generous contributions to local and Whereas the Senate has learned with sad- Whereas the roster of the Syracuse Univer- national charities, including a contribution ness of the death of NBC Reporter David sity team also included Tyrone Albright, of $10,000,000 in 1993 to Rainbow Babies and Bloom; Josh Brooks, Xzavier Gaines, Matt Gorman, Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, a donation Whereas David Bloom, a native of Edina, Gary Hall, Ronneil Herron, and Andrew of $16,000,000 to support construction of the Minnesota, greatly distinguished himself by Kouwe; Lerner Research Institute, and a donation of his rapid rise in the field of journalism; Whereas Head Coach Jim Boeheim has $100,000,000 to the Cleveland Clinic—one of Whereas, most recently, David Bloom was coached at Syracuse University for 27 years the largest donations to academic medicine embedded with the Third Infantry Division and been involved with the Syracuse Univer- in the history of the United States; of the United States Army to provide in- sity men’s basketball team for more than Whereas Al Lerner served as president and depth reporting on the war in Iraq; half his life; trustee of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:14 Apr 10, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09AP6.127 S09PT1.