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April 4, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 5469 coach Lute Olson suffered a blow on Unfortunately on Monday night, the Leader, reappoints William F. Winter, New Year’s Day, losing his beloved wife Wildcats came up short in their quest of Mississippi, to the Board of Trustees Bobbi to ovarian cancer. Known affec- for a second national championship. of the John C. Stennis Center for Pub- tionately by players and coaches and But even in defeat, they displayed the lic Service Training and Development, students at the U of A alike as Mrs. O, talent and grace of a championship effective October 11, 2000. Bobbi Olson was a special person. In team. The message also announced that fact, many considered her to be the pursuant to section 194(a) of title 14, b 1715 Wildcats’ sixth player. Famous for her United States Code, as amended by efforts on behalf of the team and the I want to congratulate Lute Olson. I Public Law 101–595, and upon the rec- university, her efforts in recruiting and want to congratulate all of the assist- ommendation of the Chairman of the her famous apple pancakes, Bobbi ant coaches. I want to congratulate the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Olson provided encouragement to the team for its great season, for its unself- Transportation, the Chair, on behalf of players and perspective to her husband. ish play. You have made University of the Vice President, appoints the fol- She will be dearly missed by the Olson Arizona alumni like me, the student lowing Senators to the Board of Visi- family and by all fans of U of A basket- body of the U of A, the State of Arizona tors of the United States Coast Guard ball. I would like to express my per- and fans of basketball, particularly Academy— sonal condolences to Coach Olson. college basketball, all across the coun- The Senator from Arizona (Mr. Cancer is a terrible disease that af- try extremely proud. Thank you very MCCAIN), ex officio, as Chairman of the fects thousands of families each year. much for a great year. I commend you Committee on Commerce, Science, and In fact, Mr. Speaker, cancer has reared all. Transportation; and its ugly head in my family. It took the Our hearts and sympathies go with The Senator from Illinois (Mr. FITZ- life of my mother, and my oldest sister you, Lute. And to the team, bear down. GERALD), Committee on Commerce, is today thankfully a breast cancer ARIZONA WILDCATS 2000 BASKETBALL ROSTER Science, and Transportation. survivor. I share Coach Olson’s grief No—Name, Position, Ht., Wt., Class, Hometown: The message also announced that and greatly admire his strength to 0—Gilbert Arenas, G, 6–3, 188, So, North pursuant to section 1295(b) of title 46, overcome this tragedy as he did this Hollywood, CA. United States Code, as amended by year and lead his team to such a won- 2—Michael Wright, F, 6–7, 238, Jr, Chicago, Public Law 101–595, and upon the rec- derful and stunning season. IL. ommendation of the Chairman of the The individual members of the Wild- 3—Loren Woods, C, 7–1, 244, Sr, St. Louis, Committee on Commerce, Science, and cats basketball team also deserve men- MO. Transportation, the Chair, on behalf of 4—Luke Walton, F, 6–8, 233, So, San Diego, tion. Arizona arrived in Minneapolis the Vice President, appoints the fol- this past weekend with a star-studded CA. 5—Travis Hanour, G, 6–6, 189, Fr, Laguna lowing Senators to the Board of Visi- line-up that boasted five preseason Beach, CA. tors of the United States Merchant Ma- nominees for the John Wooden Award 11—Jason Ranne, G, 6–4, 200, Fr, Tulsa, OK. rine Academy— which goes to the sport’s top individual 13—Andrew Zahn, F, 6–9, 254, Fr, Redondo The Senator from Arizona (Mr. collegian. Led by junior forwards Rich- Beach, CA. MCCAIN), ex officio, as Chairman of the ard Jefferson and Michael Wright, cen- 14—Mike Schwertley, F, 6–5, 224, Fr, Phoe- Committee on Commerce, Science, and ter Loren Woods and a back court of nix, AZ. Transportation; and 15—John Ash, G, 5–11, 179, Sr, Tucson, AZ. Jason Gardner and Gilbert Arenas, the The Senator from Maine (Ms. Cats overcame a disappointing 8–5 start 22—Jason Gardner, G, 5–10, 181, So, Indian- apolis, IN. SNOWE), Committee on Commerce, to finish the season with a 20–2 run into 23—Lamont Frazier, G, 6–3, 182, Sr, Los An- Science, and Transportation. the final game this past Monday night. geles, CA. The message also announced that Individually, these men are exceptional 24—Russell Harris, G, 5–11, 165, So, pursuant to Public Law 106–310, the athletes but, more importantly, under Mundelein, IL. Chair, on behalf of the Democratic the coaching of Lute Olson, when they 30—Justin Wessel, F, 6–8, 240, Sr, Cedar Leader, announces the appointment of played together, they formed an excep- Rapids, IA. the following individuals to serve as tional team. It was this unselfish team- 33—Eugene Edgerson, F, 6–6, 237, Sr, New members of the Commission on Indian work that led this talented squad to Orleans, LA. 35—Rich Anderson, F, 6–9, 213, Jr, Long and Native Alaskan Health Care: the Final Four and indeed to the final Beach, CA. Sara DeCoteau, of South Dakota. game. 44—Richard Jefferson, F, 6–7, 222, Jr, Carole Anne Heart, of South Dakota. In an era where the best prospects Phoneix, AZ. The message also announced that see college basketball as a 1- or 2-year Head Coach: Lute Olson. pursuant to Public Law 106–533, the stopover on their way to the next level, f Chair, on behalf of the Democratic the NBA, I would be remiss if I did not Leader, announces the appointment of MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE mention a rare exception, an athlete the following Senators to serve as that recognizes that an education and A message from the Senate by Mr. members of the Congressional Recogni- a contribution to society are noble pur- Lundregan, one of its clerks, an- tion for Excellence in Arts Education suits. The University of Arizona had nounced that the Senate has passed Awards Board: such an individual in the person of Eu- without amendment a concurrent reso- The Senator from Hawaii (Mr. gene Edgerson. As a freshman reserve, lution of the House of the following AKAKA). he played on Arizona’s 1997 national title: The Senator from South Dakota (Mr. championship team. However, he was H. Con. Res. 93. Concurrent resolution pro- JOHNSON). also a member of this year’s gifted viding for a conditional adjournment of the f Wildcat team because he took a break House of Representatives and a conditional last year to complete the student recess or adjournment of the Senate. OVERALL TAX RELIEF teaching requirement in a kinder- The message also announced that The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. garten for his degree in elementary pursuant to Public Law 106–554, the GRAVES). Under the Speaker’s an- education. Then he stayed to take Chair, on behalf of the President pro nounced policy of January 3, 2001, the graduate courses when he finished his tempore, appoints the Senator from gentleman from New York (Mr. GRUCCI) fourth year of eligibility. Eugene says Tennessee (Mr. FRIST) to the Board of is recognized for 60 minutes as the des- he came to school both for the books Trustees for the Center for Russian ignee of the majority leader. and for the hoops and could not see Leadership Development. Mr. GRUCCI. Mr. Speaker, I rise leaving without getting the most out The message also announced that today to join my colleagues to express of both of them. Mr. Edgerson serves as pursuant to Public Law 100–458, the my tremendous support for providing a model on and off the court. Chair, on behalf of the Democratic America’s working families with much VerDate Aug 04 2004 11:14 Feb 16, 2005 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR01\H04AP1.002 H04AP1 5470 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE April 4, 2001 needed, reasonable and equitable tax ily, costs like a college education for over the so-called 10-year window. This relief. This legislative body needed to our young people, a mortgage payment, is an enormous amount of money for a act comprehensively and quickly to or they will support our small busi- country that currently has over $5.6 implement a reasonable and fair tax re- nesses and local economy. These mid- trillion worth of debt that we have to lief package that will benefit our mid- dle-class working families earning pay back, and every year we are paying dle-class families, small businesses, $50,000 will see a $1,600 reduction in more and more in the way of interest and farmers. their taxes. That is a 50 percent cut. A on that debt. In New York’s First Congressional family of four earning $35,000 would see This year alone we are projected to District, where the cost of living is a 100 percent cut. That is fair and that spend well over $450 billion just on the higher than in many regions of our Na- is reasonable. debt alone. tion, the tax relief package we have ap- Mr. Speaker, that is real tax relief In addition to that, the United States proved will help jump start our local for our middle-class working families. has the worst-ever current account economy and put the money back This package of reasonable tax relief trade deficit amounting to over $500 where it belongs, in the pockets of the incentives will leave more money in billion last year, that essentially re- hard-working families.

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