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June 12, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 154, Pt. 9 12491 giving Red Wings fans everywhere the with 27 points, including a remarkable won the for the most sweet taste of victory. I immediately six effort in the finals, the last of valuable player in the ; called my daughter Erica to share in which proved to be the series clincher. Whereas Nicklas Lidstrom, , her joy as a Red Wing fanatic. Knowing In addition, Nicklas Lidstrom, , Tomas Holmstrom, and Darren with his calm demeanor and McCarty have all been members of the team that for her, those last few seemed like for the last 4 Stanley Cups won by the Red an eternity. unshakable nerve, became the first Eu- Wings, and , , and This euphoria spilled out into the ropean born player to captain an NHL Brian Rafalski have each earned their third streets of last Friday, where team to a championship. Stanley Cup Championship; over a million fans joined the Red The Red Wings continue to set the Whereas Marian and Mike Ilitch, the own- Wings organization in celebration. standard for championship-caliber ers of the Red Wings and community leaders Unfazed by the 92-degree heat, the Red hockey and teamwork. From long-time in , have once again returned Lord Wings faithful flaunted their red and members of the Red Wings organiza- Stanley’s Cup to the city of Detroit; tion, to veteran additions to the roster, Whereas Red Wings Mike Bab- white, swelling with pride over victori- cock, following in the footsteps of the great ously navigating the difficult path to to new, young talent that helped to en- ergize the team, the 2008 team united , has won his first Stanley the cup. Cup Championship; Throughout the , each member and won in classic Red Wings fashion. Whereas the Red Wings, who have played of the Red Wings organization worked In doing so, the Red Wings have once in Detroit since 1926, continue to be prized tirelessly toward their ultimate goal to again taken hockey fans across the and cherished by all Michiganders and Red bring the Cup home to Hockeytown. country on a tremendous journey. Wing fans across the country; The members of the 2008 Red Wings in- Let the record reflect a symbolic ges- Whereas, since 1952, Red Wings fans have clude Andrea Lilja, , ture as if to throw an octopus onto the continued the tradition of the ‘‘Legend of floor of the Senate. Go Wings! I know the Octopus,’’ throwing octopi onto the ice, Niklas Lidstrom, , my colleagues join me in congratu- each of the 8 tentacles symbolizing the origi- Dan Cleary, , Derek lating the players, owners, and fans of nal 8 games needed to win the Stanley Cup; Meech, , Kirk Maltby, the on capturing the Whereas Detroit, otherwise known as , , Brad Stu- Stanley Cup once again. ‘‘Hockeytown, U.S.A.,’’ is home to the most art, Chris Chelios, Darren McCarty, Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask loyal fan base in the world; Jiri Hudler, Brian Rafalski, Kris Drap- Whereas the passion and support of all Red unanimous consent that the resolution Wings fans have assisted the team through er, , Henrik be agreed to, the preamble be agreed Zetterberg, Mattias Ritola, Darren this long and difficult season, enabling the to, the motions to reconsider be laid players to achieve the greatest prize in all of Helm, Mark Hartigan, , upon the table, with no intervening ac- hockey, the Stanley Cup; Valtteri Flippula, , tion or debate, and any statements re- Whereas each Red Wings player made a , Thomas Kopecky, lating thereto be printed in the valuable contribution to the team’s success Johan Franzen, Thomas Holmstrom, RECORD. and will be remembered on the most illus- Chris Osgood, , Dominik The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without trious sports trophy, the Stanley Cup; and Hasek, Head Coach , and objection, it is so ordered. Whereas those Red Wings players are Chris Assistant Coaches Paul McLean and The resolution (S. Res. 593) was Chelios, Dan Cleary, Pavel Datsyuk, Aaron Todd McLellan. agreed to. Downey, Dallas Drake, Kris Draper, Jona- The Red Wings are one of the original The preamble was agreed to. than Ericsson, , Johan The resolution, with its preamble, Franzen, Mark Hartigan, Dominik Hasek, six teams of the National Hockey Tomas Holmstrom, Jimmy Howard, Jiri League, and since their inception in reads as follows: Hudler, Tomas Kopecky, Niklas Kronwall, 1926, have been a constant source of S. RES. 593 Brett Lebda, Nicklas Lidstrom, Andreas pride and inspiration for hockey fans Whereas, on June 4, 2008, the Detroit Red Lilja, Justin Abdelkader, Kirk Maltby, throughout Michigan. The Red Wings Wings defeated the , 3 to Darren McCarty, , Chris Osgood, have won the third most Stanley Cup 2 in game 6 of the Kyle Quincey, Brian Rafalski, Mikael Championships in the NHL, earning the Stanley Cup Finals; Samuelsson, Mattias Ritola, , distinction as one of the NHL’s most Whereas that triumph marks the 11th Jakub Kindl, , and Henrik Stanley Cup Championship in the history of Zetterberg: Now, therefore, be it successful franchises, and the most the Red Wings, bringing the total number of Resolved, That the Senate congratulates dominating over the past decade and a Stanley Cup Championships won by the Red the Detroit Red Wings on winning the 2008 half. The Red Wings excellence, along Wings to more than the number won by any National Hockey League Stanley Cup Cham- with the undying love and support of other professional hockey team in the pionship. the fans in Michigan and the enormous ; popularity of hockey in Michigan, Whereas that triumph also marks the f make it clear why Detroit is widely fourth Stanley Cup Championship for the known as Hockeytown, U.S.A. Red Wings in 11 seasons, building on the CELEBRATING 50TH ANNIVERSARY team’s reputation as one of the greatest dy- Veterans such as Nicklas Lidstrom, nasties in the history of the National Hock- OF MACKINAC ISLAND’S HIS- Chris Chelios, Darren McCarty, Kris ey League; TORIC PRESERVATION AND MU- Draper and Kirk Maltby have remained Whereas the championship win caps a his- SEUM PROGRAM integral figures on the ice and positive toric season in which the Red Wings set a Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask role models in the community for National Hockey League record for the most unanimous consent that the Judiciary many years. Dearborn native Brian victories during the first half of the regular season (30–8–3), captured a seventh consecu- Committee be discharged from further Rafalski, and Northern Michigan Alum consideration of H. Con. Res. 325 and Dallas Drake further deepen the team’s tive division title, earned a berth in the for the 17th consecutive the Senate proceed to its immediate Michigan roots. Drake returned this season, and won a sixth Presidents’ Cup Tro- consideration. year to the team that drafted him and phy for the best regular season record in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without can now add a Stanley Cup champion- National Hockey League; objection, it is so ordered, and the ship to the one he earned as a member Whereas, led by Captain Nicklas Lidstrom, clerk will report the concurrent resolu- of the 1991 Northern Michigan Univer- the Red Wings, employing a combination of tion by title. sity NCAA hockey championship team. both youth and experience, became National Hockey League champions through pure grit The assistant legislative clerk read While this is first and foremost a as follows: team accomplishment, I would be re- and determination; miss not to highlight a couple of indi- Whereas Nicklas Lidstrom, born in A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 325) Va¨ stera˚ s, , became the first Euro- celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the viduals who contributed mightily to pean-born National Hockey League player to Mackinac Island State Park Commission’s the team’s overall success. Henrick captain a Stanley Cup Championship team; Historical Preservation and Museum Pro- Zetterberg, the Conn Smythe trophy Whereas , through his gram, which began on June 15, 1958, and for winner, set a Red Wings playoff record hard work and skill on both ends of the ice, other purposes.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 13:14 Jan 21, 2011 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR08\S12JN8.003 S12JN8 WReier-Aviles on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with BOUND RECORD 12492 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 154, Pt. 9 June 12, 2008 There being no objection, the Senate creating Michigan’s first State park. In ceedings and the bill be placed on the proceeded to consider the concurrent 1958, the Mackinac Island State Park calendar. resolution. Commission established the Historical The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I am Preservation and Museum Program. objection, it is so ordered. pleased that the Senate is acting on This program has served as the pri- the House Concurrent Resolution, H. mary caretaker and purveyor of the Is- f Con. Res. 325, which was introduced by land’s considerable tale. I am pleased ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 16, Congressman STUPAK and recognizes to extend my warmest congratulations 2008 the celebration of the 50th anniversary to those individuals involved with this of the Mackinac Island State Park program who have painstakingly re- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask Commission’s Historical Preservation stored and preserved Mackinac Island unanimous consent that when the Sen- and Museum Program. This anniver- for future generations. ate completes its business today, it sary, which will take place on June 15, Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask stand adjourned until 2 p.m. Monday, 2008, honors the work of the Commis- unanimous consent that the concur- June 16; that following the prayer and sion to protect, preserve, and commu- rent resolution be agreed to, the pre- pledge, the Journal of proceedings be nicate the rich history and natural amble be agreed to, the motions to re- approved to date, the morning hour be wonders of Mackinac Island. consider be laid upon the table, with no deemed expired, the time for the two Located in the heart of the Great intervening action or debate, and any leaders be reserved for their use later Lakes, between Michigan’s Upper and statements related thereto be printed in the day, and the Senate proceed to a Lower Peninsulas, Mackinac Island is period of morning business for up to 1 in the RECORD. an important part of this Nation’s his- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without hour, with Senators permitted to speak tory. In colonial years, the island pro- objection, it is so ordered. for up to 10 minutes each. vided strategic fur-trading posts for The concurrent resolution (H. Con. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without French, British, and American settle- Res. 325) was agreed to. objection, it is so ordered. ments. During the Civil War, Britain’s The preamble was agreed to. Fort Mackinac was established on this f f island and the fort was also used dur- PROGRAM ing the War of 1812. In 1817, the village MEASURE READ THE FIRST of Mackinac was incorporated and TIME—H.R. 5749 Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, under a previous order, following morning busi- served as the seat for the territorial Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I under- county of Michilimackinac, which cov- ness on Monday, the Senate will re- stand H.R. 5749 has been received from sume consideration of the motion to ered much of what is now Michigan. It the House and is at the desk, and I ask also functioned as the seat of Mackinac proceed to H.R. 6049, the Renewable for its first reading. Energy and Job Creation Act. At 5:30 County from 1849 through 1882. The is- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The land was considered a sacred place to p.m., the Senate will proceed to a clo- clerk will report the bill by title for Native and functioned as a ture vote on the motion to proceed to the first time. tribal gathering place and burial site. the bill. The assistant legislative clerk read Today, the island is a popular tourism as follows: f destination where people can relax, enjoy nature, and learn about history. A bill (H.R. 5749) to provide for a program of emergency unemployment compensation. ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, Since its inception in 1895, the Mack- JUNE 16, 2008, AT 2 P.M. inac Island State Park Commission has Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask for been actively engaged in a variety of its second reading, and I object to my Mr. DURBIN. If there is no further restoration activities and has worked own request. business to come before the Senate, I to interpret and communicate the mul- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- tiple stories of this important island to tion is heard. The bill will receive its ate stand adjourned under the previous millions of visitors. The Commission second reading on the next legislative order. has participated in a number of initia- day. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:49 p.m., adjourned until Monday, tives, including archeological exca- f vation, lighthouse restoration, and ex- June 16, 2008, at 2 p.m. ORDER FOR MEASURE TO BE hibit installation, to protect and man- PLACED ON THE CALENDAR— f age the historic resources of the park. The U.S. Congress recognized the sig- H.R. 5749 NOMINATIONS nificance of Mackinac when it estab- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, not- Executive nomination received by lished the Mackinac Island National withstanding an adjournment of the the Senate: Park in 1875, making it the Nation’s Senate on Friday, June 13, I ask unani- second National Park after Yellow- mous consent that H.R. 5749 be consid- FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION ered to have received a second reading MATTHEW S. PETERSEN, OF UTAH, TO BE A MEMBER OF stone. In 1895, park ownership was THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION FOR A TERM EX- transferred to the State of Michigan, and objection made to further pro- PIRING APRIL 30, 2011, VICE HANS VON SPAKOVSKY.

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