February 12, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1007 Whereas primary prevention programs are moting the free exchange of ideas, and vigor- would argue no bigger Middle Eastern a part of addressing teen dating vio- ously exercising a form of democratic gov- adversary than the country of Iran. lence, and successful examples of these pro- ernment that is fully representative of its I would also argue that we have no grams include education, community out- citizens; bigger foreign policy challenges than reach, and social marketing campaigns that Whereas nations such as Iran and Syria, as are culturally appropriate; well as designated foreign terrorist organiza- stopping the Iranian drive for nuclear Whereas educating middle school students tions such as Hezbollah and Hamas, refuse to weapons and keeping those weapons and the parents of middle school students recognize Israel’s right to exist, continually out of the hands of terrorists. A nu- about the importance of building healthy re- call for its destruction, and have repeatedly clear Iran would make this world a far lationships and preventing teen dating vio- attacked Israel either directly or through more dangerous place. For starters, it lence is key to deterring dating abuse before proxies; would dramatically increase Iranian le- it begins; Whereas, in particular, the Government of verage, Iranian power, and Iranian ag- Whereas skilled assessment and interven- Iran’s ongoing pursuit of nuclear weapons gression in the Middle East. We must tion programs are necessary for young vic- poses a tremendous threat both to the tims and abusers; and United States and Israel; remember that this is the same regime Whereas the establishment of the month of Whereas the negotiations between the so- that has continued to violently target February 2015, as National Teen Dating Vio- called P5+1 countries and Iran over its illicit the United States since 1979. It is the lence Awareness and Prevention Month will nuclear weapons program are entering a key same regime that has been on the benefit schools, communities, and families phase, and Congress has heard the perspec- State Department’s terrorism blacklist regardless of socioeconomic status, race, or tives, both publicly and privately, of a num- since 1984. It is the same regime that sex: Now, therefore, be it ber of close allies involved in the negotia- not too long ago was plotting to blow Resolved, That the Senate— tions; and up a restaurant right here in Wash- (1) designates the month of February 2015, Whereas the United States is committed to as ‘‘National Teen Dating Violence Aware- ensuring that Israel, as a strong and trusted ington, DC. ness and Prevention Month’’; ally, maintains its qualitative military edge: I was reminded that 1983, with the (2) supports communities that are empow- Now, therefore, be it bombing of our Embassy in Beirut—a ering teenagers to develop healthier rela- Resolved, That the Senate— largely forgotten historical moment— tionships throughout their lives; and (1) warmly welcomes the Prime Minister of was the beginning of America’s deadly (3) calls upon the people of the United Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, on his visit to encounter with the political Islamist States, including young people, parents, the United States, which provides a timely movement. It was also the birth of the schools, law enforcement officials, State and opportunity to reinforce the United States- Shiite political entity we know today local officials, and interested groups to ob- Israel relationship; by the name of Hezbollah, supported by serve National Teen Dating Violence Aware- (2) eagerly awaits the address of Prime Iran. ness and Prevention Month with appropriate Minister Netanyahu before a joint session of programs and activities that promote aware- the United States Congress; Perhaps most poignantly, the Gov- ness and prevention of teen dating violence (3) reaffirms its commitment to stand with ernment of Iran refuses to recognize in their communities. Israel during times of uncertainty; Israel’s right to exist, has continually (4) continues to strongly support Israel’s called for its destruction, and has re- f right to defend itself from threats to its very peatedly attacked Israel either directly SENATE RESOLUTION 76—WEL- survival; and or through proxies. Make no mistake— COMING THE PRIME MINISTER (5) reaffirms its unequivocal and bipartisan Iran’s ongoing pursuit of nuclear weap- OF ISRAEL TO THE UNITED support for the friendship between the people ons poses a tremendous threat to the and Governments of the United States and STATES FOR HIS ADDRESS TO A Israel. United States and to our ally Israel. JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS Given the very clear and present dan- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I want Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. ger to the nation of Israel and the dan- to speak on another matter, and that is gers they face on a perpetual basis INHOFE, Mr. WICKER, Mr. COTTON, Mr. an event that should be a historic and from their neighbors in the region— LEE, Mr. HELLER, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. momentous event that is scheduled to Iran—the U.S.-Israel alliance has never ROUNDS, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. HATCH, Mr. take place on the other side of the Cap- been more important than it is today. MORAN, Mr. THUNE, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. itol early next month. For the third Israel is a shining model of demo- ROBERTS, Mr. GRASSLEY, Ms. COLLINS, time since he has been Prime Minister cratic values for nations around the Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. VITTER, Mr. MCCON- of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu will be world. It is a great example for others NELL, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. LANKFORD, speaking to a joint session of Congress. to follow in the Middle East. The Mr. RISCH, Mr. DAINES, Mr. ISAKSON, In his invitation, the Speaker of the strong cultural, religious, and political Mr. COCHRAN, Mrs. CAPITO, Mrs. ERNST, House indicated that the reason for the ties shared by the United States and Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. SASSE, invitation is because of the grave Israel have helped form a bond between Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. threats radical Islam and the Iranian our countries that should never be bro- RUBIO, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. CASSIDY, regime pose to our security and our ken. Mr. BURR, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. way of life. I cannot think of a more Now more than ever, the people of HOEVEN, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. SHELBY, Mr. timely or a more critical subject for Israel need reassurance that we remain GARDNER, Mr. PERDUE, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. the American people to hear about committed to seeing that their nation, COATS, Mr. KIRK, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. from one of the world’s great leaders. as a strong and trusted ally, maintain SCOTT, Mr. ENZI, Mr. PAUL, and Ms. For some reason, some people are its qualitative military edge in the MURKOWSKI) submitted the following trying to turn this into a public con- face of ongoing threats from nations resolution; which was referred to the troversy, but to me and I imagine to such as Iran and Syria and terrorist Committee on Foreign Relations: many others, it is mystifying and groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah. S. RES. 76 somewhat disappointing. The reasons That is why today we have filed a reso- Whereas, since its founding in 1948, Israel for supporting and defending the na- lution here in the Senate welcoming has been a strong and steadfast ally to the tion of Israel are obvious: Both of our Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin United States in the Middle East, a region countries are pluralistic democracies characterized by instability and violence; Netanyahu when he addresses a joint Whereas the United States-Israel relation- with a staunch commitment to liberty, session of Congress next month. This ship is built on mutual respect for common equality, and human rights; both of our resolution reaffirms the Senate’s com- values, including a commitment to democ- countries are threatened by radical mitment to stand with Israel during racy, the rule of law, individual liberty, free- Islam; and both of our countries have times of uncertainty. It reaffirms this market principles, and ethnic and religious responded to that threat while remain- body’s strong support for Israel’s right diversity; ing free and open societies. Those are to defend itself from threats to its very Whereas the strong cultural, religious, and the reasons why most Americans stand survival. And it reaffirms the Senate’s political ties shared by the United States with Israel and why U.S. aid to Israel and Israel help form a bond between our unequivocal support for the friendship countries that should never be broken; enjoys such overwhelming support between the governments of our two Whereas Israel continues to serve as a among Members of both parties here in nations. shining model of democratic values by regu- Congress. Indeed, we have no closer As of this morning a majority of the larly holding free and fair elections, pro- Middle Eastern ally than Israel and I Senate has signed on as a cosponsor to

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I hope the rest other covered nonexempt employees; which included his signature usage of the Whereas women account for 67 percent of amoeba defense to wear down opposing of my colleagues on both sides of the all tipped employees and approximately 70 teams, were recognized when he was in- aisle will join me in welcoming the percent of food servers and bartenders; ducted into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Prime Minister to Washington so we Whereas 25 percent of all tipped employees Fame in 2013; and can continue to work together as he ar- are parents who work hard to support their Whereas Jerry Tarkanian’s off-the-court ticulates in graphic detail, as no one families; contributions to Las Vegas and the entire else can, the threat of a nuclear Iran. Whereas the Bureau of Labor Statistics State of Nevada are admired and deeply ap- During this time of such great insta- projected that from 2008 to 2018, the food preciated by all who call Nevada home: Now, bility and danger in the Middle East, preparation and serving sector, as defined by therefore, be it the United States cannot afford to the Bureau, would add more than 1,000,000 Resolved, That the Senate— jobs; (1) has heard with profound sorrow and waver in our commitment to one of our Whereas such food preparation and serving deep regret the announcement of the death closest and most important allies. sector has a mean wage of $24,860, nearly of Jerry Tarkanian; and f $25,000 less than the mean wage for all occu- (2) requests the Secretary of the Senate to SENATE RESOLUTION 77—DESIG- pations in the United States; and prepare an copy of this resolution for Whereas raising the Federal minimum presentation to the family of Jerry NATING FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, wage for a tipped employee would provide Tarkanian. 2015, AS ‘‘$2.13 DAY’’ hardworking people in the United States f Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. with more just wages, lift families in the BLUMENTHAL, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. WAR- United States out of poverty, and provide SENATE RESOLUTION 79—HON- REN, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mrs. economic security to tipped employees in ORING DEAN EDWARDS SMITH, the United States: Now, therefore, be it BOXER, and Mrs. GILLIBRAND) sub- FORMER HEAD COACH FOR THE Resolved, That— mitted the following resolution; which (1) the Senate designates Friday, February MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR was referred to the Committee on the 13, 2015, as ‘‘$2.13 Day’’; and THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH Judiciary: (2) it is the sense of the Senate that the CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL S. RES. 77 cash wage that an employer is required to Mr. BURR (for himself and Mr. pay a tipped employee (as defined in section Whereas $2.13 per hour is the Federal min- TILLIS) submitted the following resolu- imum wage that an employer is required to 3(t) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(t))) under section 3(m) of such tion; which was considered and agreed pay a tipped employee (as defined in section to: 3(t) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 Act (29 U.S.C. 203(m)) should be increased to (29 U.S.C. 203(t))) as a cash wage under sec- 70 percent of the Federal minimum wage for S. RES. 79 tion 3(m) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 203(m)) (re- a covered nonexempt employee under section Whereas Dean Edwards Smith, born in Em- ferred to in this preamble as the ‘‘Federal 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of poria, Kansas, on February 28, 1931, spent 44 minimum wage for a tipped employee’’); 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)). years dedicating himself to the sport of col- Whereas when the Federal minimum wage f legiate basketball; for a tipped employee was established in 1966, Whereas Dean Edwards Smith was edu- such wage was linked to the Federal min- SENATE RESOLUTION 78—REL- cated at the University of Kansas and was a imum wage for a covered nonexempt em- ATIVE TO THE DEATH OF JERRY member of the men’s basketball team for the ployee under section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor TARKANIAN, FORMER HEAD BAS- University of Kansas, which won a National Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)); KETBALL COACH OF THE UNI- Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to Whereas while the Federal minimum wage VERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS in this preamble as the ‘‘NCAA’’) title in for a covered nonexempt employee increased 1952; in 2009, the Federal minimum wage for a VEGAS Whereas Dean Edwards Smith served as an tipped employee has not changed in more Mr. HELLER (for himself and Mr. assistant coach for the men’s basketball than 20 years; REID of Nevada) submitted the fol- team for the University of Kansas in 1953 Whereas in the 1980s, the Federal minimum lowing resolution; which was consid- after he graduated; wage for a tipped employee reached 60 per- ered and agreed to: Whereas Dean Edwards Smith served as an cent of the Federal minimum wage for a cov- assistant coach for the men’s basketball ered nonexempt employee, and in 2015, the S. RES. 78 team for the United States Air Force Acad- Federal minimum wage for a tipped em- Whereas Jerry Tarkanian was born August emy from 1954 through 1958; ployee is only 29 percent of the $7.25 per hour 8, 1930, in Euclid, Ohio, graduated from Fres- Whereas Dean Edwards Smith coached the Federal minimum wage for a covered non- no State in 1955, and earned a Master’s de- men’s basketball team for the University of exempt employee; gree from the University of Redlands in 1956; North Carolina at Chapel Hill as an assistant Whereas tipped employees work in many Whereas Jerry Tarkanian is survived by coach from 1958 through 1961, and as the head occupations, including working as res- his wife, 4 children, and 11 grandchildren; coach from 1961 through 1997; taurant servers, airport attendants, hotel Whereas Jerry Tarkanian never had a los- Whereas Dean Edwards Smith, during his workers, valets, and salon workers; ing season during the 19 years he coached the time at the University of North Carolina at Whereas $2.13 per hour is such a low wage University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Chapel Hill, led the men’s basketball pro- that tipped employees are dependent on the men’s basketball team from 1973 to 1992, gram to 11 appearances in the semifinals of discretional contributions of consumers for leading the ‘‘Runnin’ Rebels’’ to a 509-105 the NCAA tournament (commonly known as the majority of their income; record, 4 Final Four appearances, and the the ‘‘Final Four’’), 2 NCAA championships in Whereas 7 States have 1 minimum wage for 1990 National Collegiate Athletic Association 1982 and 1993, and 1 National Invitation Tour- both tipped employees and covered non- (NCAA) Division I Men’s Basketball National nament in 1971, becoming the most success- exempt employees, and the restaurant indus- Championship; ful men’s collegiate basketball coach at the try has continued to thrive in such States; Whereas UNLV won the 1990 championship time of his retirement with 879 career vic- Whereas in States with a minimum wage game by defeating the Duke University Blue tories; for a tipped employee that is higher than Devils 103 to 73, the highest margin of vic- Whereas Dean Edwards Smith led the $2.13 per hour, the poverty rate for tipped tory in a championship game in NCAA Divi- men’s basketball team for the United States employees is lower than the poverty rate for sion I history; to a gold medal in the 1976 Olympics; and tipped employees in States without such a Whereas Jerry Tarkanian unified the Las Whereas Dean Edwards Smith made in- higher minimum wage for tipped employees; Vegas community, and became beloved by valuable contributions to his community, Whereas restaurant servers have a poverty Nevadans and many more throughout the State, and the University of North Carolina rate that is 3 times higher than the poverty United States who watched as Tarkanian at Chapel Hill: Now, therefore, be it rate of the general workforce and are nearly coached his teams to victory in the Thomas Resolved, That the Senate— 2 times more likely to depend on the supple- & Mack Center (also known as ‘‘the Shark (1) has profound sorrow and deep regret at mental nutrition assistance program estab- Tank’’), often while nervously chewing a the announcement of the death of Dean lished under the Food and Nutrition Act of towel at courtside; Edwards Smith; and 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) than the general Whereas over the course of a 38-year career (2) requests the Secretary of the Senate to workforce; that spanned high school, junior college, Di- prepare an official copy of this resolution for Whereas States with a minimum wage for vision I of the NCAA, and the National Bas- presentation to the family of Dean Edwards a tipped employee of $2.13 per hour have a ketball Association, Jerry Tarkanian won Smith.

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