Congressional Record—Senate S3902
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S3902 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 16, 2011 COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND The preamble was agreed to. ate now proceed to the consideration of ENTREPRENEURSHIP The resolution, with its preamble, S. Res. 210, celebrating the Boston Bru- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask reads as follows: ins’ victory, which was submitted ear- unanimous consent that the Com- S. RES. 209 lier today. mittee on Small Business and Entre- Whereas the Dallas Mavericks finished the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The preneurship be authorized to meet dur- 2010–11 National Basketball Association clerk will report the resolution by ing the session of the Senate on June (NBA) season with a 57–25 record; title. 16, 2011, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing Whereas, during the 2011 NBA Playoffs, the The assistant legislative clerk read Mavericks defeated the Portland Trail- entitled ‘‘An Examination of SBA Pro- as follows: grams: Eliminating Inefficiencies, Du- blazers, Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Miami Heat en route to the A resolution (S. Res. 210) congratulating plications, Fraud and Abuse.’’ NBA Championship; the Boston Bruins for winning the 2011 Stan- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas the Mavericks epitomized a ley Cup Championship. objection, it is so ordered. ‘‘never say die’’ attitude during the 2011 NBA There being no objection, the Senate Finals, overcoming losses in games 1 and 3 of SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE proceeded to consider the resolution. Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask the NBA Finals with thrilling fourth quarter Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, it unanimous consent that the Select comebacks in games 2, 4, and 5 to take a 3– 2 series lead; would be unimaginable there be objec- Committee on Intelligence be author- Whereas, on June 12, 2011, the Mavericks tion to such good news. ized to meet during the session of the won the 2011 NBA Championship in 6 games I ask unanimous consent that the Senate on June 16, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. over the Miami Heat; resolution be agreed to, the preamble The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas the Mavericks owner Mark Cuban be agreed to, and the motions to recon- objection, it is so ordered. never wavered in his commitment to bring sider be laid upon the table. SUBCOMMITTEE ON CLEAN AIR AND NUCLEAR an NBA championship to Dallas, fulfilling The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SAFETY the vision of founding owner Don Carter and past owner Ross Perot, Jr.; objection, it is so ordered. Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask Whereas the President of Basketball Oper- The resolution (S. Res. 210) was unanimous consent that the Com- ations and General Manager Donnie Nelson mittee on Environment and Public agreed to. built a team complete with depth, The preamble was agreed to. Works and the Subcommittee on Clean versatility, and humility; Air and Nuclear Safety be authorized Whereas third-year Head Coach Rick Car- The resolution, with its preamble, to meet during the session of the Sen- lisle and his assistants helped transform the reads as follows: ate on June 16, 2011, at 10 a.m. in Dirk- Mavericks from a perennial playoff con- S. RES. 210 tender into the NBA’s best; sen 406 to conduct a hearing entitled, Whereas on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, the Whereas Dirk Nowitzki, who has spent his Boston Bruins, the oldest National Hockey ‘‘Oversight Hearing: The Nuclear Regu- entire 13-year career with the Mavericks, League (NHL) franchise in the United States, latory Commission’s Preliminary Re- overcame injury and illness to average 26 brought the Stanley Cup back to Boston for sults of the Nuclear Safety Review in points and 9.6 rebounds per game during the the first time in 39 years; the United States Following the Emer- NBA Finals, earning the NBA Finals Most Whereas to accomplish this feat, the Bru- Valuable Player Award; gency at the Fukushima Daiichi Power ins defeated the Vancouver Canucks, the Whereas longtime Mavericks guard Jason Plant in Japan.’’ team with the best record in the NHL during Terry scored a game high 27 points in game The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the regular season, in Game 7 of the Stanley 6 to carry the Mavericks to the champion- objection, it is so ordered. Cup Finals; ship; Whereas the Bruins became the first team f Whereas 17-year NBA veteran Jason Kidd in NHL history to win 3 deciding Game 7’s set the tone for the Mavericks’ success during a single playoff run and twice came PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR through his patient, calm, and disciplined back from 0–2 series deficits; leadership; Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask Whereas Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas Whereas Shawn Marion, Tyson Chandler, unanimous consent that Katy Jones, won the Conn Smythe trophy, which is DeShawn Stevenson, and Jose Juan ‘‘J.J.’’ Caitlin Lawrence, and Jean Fleming of awarded to the player deemed most valuable Barea provided balance on offense and de- my staff be granted the privilege of the to his team during the Stanley Cup playoffs; fense to help pave the way to the champion- Whereas Tim Thomas shut out the Ca- floor during today’s session. ship; nucks in the deciding game of the Finals, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas the Mavericks bench was pivotal and allowed only 8 goals over the 7 game se- objection, it is so ordered. to the team’s championship, with valuable ries; contributions being made by the entire ros- f Whereas Bruins rookie Brad Marchand ter, including guard Rodrigue Beaubois, for- scored 11 goals in the playoffs, setting a CONGRATULATING THE DALLAS ward Corey Brewer, forward Caron Butler, team record for playoff goals by a rookie, forward Brian Cardinal, center Brendan Hay- MAVERICKS and tying for the second-most playoff goals wood, guard Dominique Jones, center Ian by a rookie in NHL history; Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I Mahinmi, and forward Peja Stojakovic; and Whereas Bruins right wing Mark Recchi ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Whereas the Mavericks gave the city of hoisted his third Stanley Cup, and is retiring ate now proceed to the consideration of Dallas its first NBA Championship, a unique as a champion after 1,652 NHL regular-season S. Res. 209, which was submitted ear- and special accomplishment for Mavericks games and 190 playoff games; fans throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth lier today. Whereas Bruins captain Zdeno Chara, at 6 Metroplex and around the world: Now, there- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without feet, 9 inches tall, lifted the Stanley Cup as fore, be it objection, it is so ordered. high above the ice as it has ever been lifted; Resolved, That the Senate— The clerk will report. Whereas Bruins General Manager Peter (1) congratulates the Dallas Mavericks for Chiarelli made key trades near the trade The assistant legislative clerk read their outstanding heart, resolve, and deter- deadline to put the Bruins in a position for as follows: mination in winning the 2011 National Bas- a Stanley Cup run, acquiring Tomas Kaberle, A resolution (S. Res. 209) congratulating ketball Association Championship; and Rich Peverley, and Chris Kelly; and the Dallas Mavericks on winning the 2011 Na- (2) respectfully requests the Secretary of Whereas Bruins Head Coach Claude Julien tional Basketball Association Championship. the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of ensured that the Bruins played and won as a this resolution to— There being no objection, the Senate team: Now, therefore, be it proceeded to consider the resolution. (A) Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle; (B) Mavericks general manager Donnie Resolved, That the Senate— Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I Nelson; and (1) congratulates the Boston Bruins for ask unanimous consent that the reso- (C) Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. winning the 2011 Stanley Cup Championship; and lution be agreed to, the preamble be f agreed to, and the motions to recon- (2) respectfully requests the Secretary of sider be laid upon the table. CONGRATULATING THE BOSTON the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of BRUINS this resolution to— The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (A) Head Coach Claude Julien; objection, it is so ordered. Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I (B) President and former Bruins All-Star The resolution (S. Res. 209) was ask unanimous consent—with consider- Cam Neely; and agreed to. able happiness and pride—that the Sen- (C) General Manager Peter Chiarelli; VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:53 Feb 24, 2012 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD11\RECFILES\S16JN1.REC S16JN1 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 16, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3903 ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 20, BRANDY TORRES THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL FOR REGULAR To be junior assistant health services officer APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE 2011 UNITED STATES ARMY VETERINARY CORPS UNDER JAREN T. MELDRUM TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531 AND 3064: Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I CHRISTOPHER P. MORRIS To be major ask unanimous consent that when the IN THE AIR FORCE Senate completes its business today, it JODI L. SMITH THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT recess until 2 p.m. on Monday, June 20; UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RE- TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY SERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: that following the prayer and pledge, WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND the Journal of proceedings be approved RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: To be colonel to date, the time for the two leaders be To be lieutenant general JAYME M. SUTTON reserved for their use later in the day; MAJ.