July 15, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 154, Pt. 11 15035 299, which supports the goals and ideals of Women’s College World Series with a re- I rise today to congratulate the Ari- National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. sounding 11 to 0 defeat over the Texas A&M zona State University team for According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Aggies; their victory in the 2008 NCAA Division which is located in my congressional district in Whereas this win marked the first national I tournament. title for in softball; On June 3, softball fans were treated Bethesda, Maryland, more than 30,000 Ameri- Whereas the Arizona State University Sun cans suffer from cystic fibrosis. Approximately Devils set a record for the highest margin of to an exceptional game as the Arizona 1,000 new cases of cystic fibrosis are diag- victory during a championship game in the State Sun Devils defeated the Texas nosed each year. It is an inherited chronic dis- NCAA Women’s College World Series history; A&M Aggies and clinched their first ease that causes thick mucus to build up in Whereas the Arizona State University national title. the lungs and other organs, causing life-threat- women’s softball team won an impressive 66 b 1200 games this season and went 56 to 5 during ening lung infections and serious digestive The resounding 11–0 defeat is the complications. the season and went 10 for 10 in the post sea- son under the leadership of Coach Clint largest margin of victory for a cham- We have made significant progress in fight- Myers; pionship game in Women’s College ing cystic fibrosis, but there is still much more Whereas super slugger set World Series history. to do. In the 1950s, few children with cystic fi- a new, NCAA single-season record by draw- I want to extend my congratulations brosis were expected to live to attend elemen- ing 29 intentional walks; to Head Coach Clint Meyers and Assist- tary school. Today, thanks to past funding of Whereas pitcher earned ant Coaches Kirsten Voak and Robert cystic fibrosis research, people with cystic fi- Most Valuable Player honors in the Women’s College World Series with 53 and a Wagner. This talented coaching staff brosis can expect to live into their thirties and was named the NFCA’s NCAA Division forties. While that figure is still unacceptably perfect record of 5 wins to 0 losses; Whereas the Arizona State University I Coaching Staff of the Year for their low, it is cause for hope for those living with coaching staff, comprised of Head Coach outstanding leadership during the 2008 the disease and their families. We must con- Clint Meyers and Assistant Coaches Kirsten season. Coach Meyers returned to his tinue to fund cystic fibrosis research at the Na- Voak and Robert Wager, was named the alma mater 3 years ago and picked up tional Institutes of Health so that new treat- NFCA’s NCAA Division I National Coaching his first Pacific-10 Coach of the Year ments and, hopefully, a cure, can be devel- Staff of the Year; honor this season. He has now led the oped in which people with cystic fibrosis can Whereas 6 players, were named to the Lou- school to its first conference cham- isville Slugger/NFCA All-Pacific Region live a normal life expectancy. And we must pionship and national title in softball. continue to raise public awareness and edu- Team; Whereas 5 of those 6 players, Katie Congratulations are also in order for cation about cystic fibrosis, and to increase Burkhart, Mindy Cowles, Krista pitcher Katie Burkhart who was named support for those affected by the disease. Donnenwirth, Kaitlin Cochran, and Jackie the Most Valuable Player in the Wom- Mr. Speaker, I am proud to be a cosponsor Vasquez, advanced to earn Louisville Slug- en’s College World Series. Burkhart, a of this resolution, and I encourage my col- ger/NFCA All-America honors; senior from San Luis Obispo, Cali- leagues to join me in supporting it. Whereas the Arizona State University soft- fornia, also struck out an impressive 53 Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I have no ball team earned the enthusiastic support of batters during the World Series and further requests for time. students, faculty, alumni, and Sun Devils posted a perfect record of 5–0. In her fans across the country during their national I would like to thank the leadership tenure at Arizona State, Burkhart has of Energy and Commerce Committee championship season; and Whereas the Arizona State University soft- amassed 15 shutouts and 3 saves in her and the authors of the legislation and ball team is an inspiration to student ath- 32 career starts. the demonstration of strong bipartisan letes in Arizona and across the United And for Kaitlin Cochran, a junior support for this resolution, and urge States: Now, therefore, be it from Yorba Linda, California, who our colleagues to support and pass Resolved, That the United States House of a three-run homer in the fifth inning of House Concurrent Resolution 299, as it Representatives— the final game to give the Sun Devils a has been amended. (1) commends the Arizona State University 4–0 lead. In fact, Cochran was such a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The softball team for their victory in the 2008 big offensive force this season that she question is on the motion offered by Women’s College World Series; (2) recognizes the achievements of the was intentionally walked a record 29 the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. players, coaches, students, and staff whose times. Cochran was also named the CAPPS) that the House suspend the hard work and dedication helped the Arizona Pac-10 conference Softball Player of rules and agree to the concurrent reso- State University Sun Devils win the cham- the Year and earned the Conference’s lution, H. Con. Res. 299, as amended. pionship; and batting title for the third year in a The question was taken; and (two- (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Rep- row. thirds being in the affirmative) the resentatives to transmit a copy of this reso- The extraordinary achievements of rules were suspended and the concur- lution to Arizona State University President this year is a tribute to the skill and Michael Crow, softball Coach Clint Myers, rent resolution, as amended, was dedication of the many players, coach- agreed to. and Athletic Director Lisa Love for appro- priate display. es, students, alumni, families and the A motion to reconsider was laid on fans that have helped to make Arizona The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. PAS- the table. State University a premiere softball TOR). Pursuant to the rule, the gen- f program. Winning the National Cham- tleman from New York (Mr. BISHOP) pionship, finishing the season with a COMMENDING THE 2008 WOMEN’S and the gentleman from Delaware (Mr. 66–5 overall record, and winning the COLLEGE WORLD SERIES CHAM- CASTLE) each will control 20 minutes. Pac-10 Conference championship has PION ARIZONA STATE SUN DEV- The Chair recognizes the gentleman brought national acclaim to Arizona ILS from New York. State University. I know the fans of Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speak- GENERAL LEAVE the university will revel in this accom- er, I move to suspend the rules and Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speak- plishment as they look forward to the agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1323) er, I request 5 legislative days during 2009 season. commending the Arizona State Univer- which Members may revise and extend Mr. Speaker, once again I congratu- sity softball team for their victory in and insert extraneous material on H. late the Arizona State University soft- the 2008 Women’s College World Series. Res. 1323 into the RECORD. ball team for their success, and I re- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there serve the balance of my time. tion. objection to the request of the gen- Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, at this The text of the resolution is as fol- tleman from New York? time I yield to the gentlewoman from lows: There was no objection. North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) such time as H. RES. 1323 Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speak- she may consume. Whereas, on June 3, 2008, the Arizona State er, I yield myself such time as I may Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I want to University Sun Devils won the 2008 NCAA consume. thank my colleague from Delaware for

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And I think a lot about what is hap- poll released June 18 said they favor On June 3, 2008, the Arizona State pening to American families this year, government efforts to boost domestic University Sun Devils won the 2008 this summer, as they want to go out drilling and refinery construction to NCAA Women’s College World Series and watch their children play softball, cool record prices.’’ after trouncing Texas A&M Aggies 11– watch their children play baseball, get Again, I want to congratulate the Ar- 0. Not only did this win mark the first involved in other sports, and realize izona State University softball team on national title for Arizona State Univer- how the price of gasoline is impacting their national championship. And I sity in softball, but the Lady Sun Dev- that opportunity, those opportunities want to say to the Democrats, give us ils also set a record for the highest that they would like to have. They more American-made resources and let margin of victory in a championship want to be able to do all those things Americans pursue going to baseball game in the NCAA Women’s College they have been doing for years. games, going to softball games, and World Series history. We live in the greatest and freest taking their families to all their sum- Arizonans and a national television country in the world, but we are in mer entertainment this summer. audience shared in the excitement, danger right now because we are not Let’s lower the price of gasoline and pride and sportsmanship ASU players energy independent. We are very de- make it possible. Stop standing in the displayed, both on the field and in the pendent on importing oil and gas. But way. dugout during this inspiring victory. the American people understand we Mr. BISHOP of New York. I wasn’t Furthermore, the ASU softball team don’t have to do that; that we can be sure that we were here to discuss en- played an excellent season, winning an energy independent. And what they ergy. But since the subject has been impressive 66 games. Under the leader- want us to do is what the Republicans broached, let me say that the mes- ship of Coach Clint Meyers, the Sun saging continues. The messaging clear- have said we should do, which is de- Devils went 56–5 during the season, and ly is to blame the Democrats for a velop an all-of-the-above strategy. 10-for-10 in the post season. This team There is poll after poll after poll to problem that, in fact, grows out of leg- succeeded with the hard work, grit and show that the American people want islation that was pushed by the Repub- determination of the players, coaches lican majority. access to more American-made energy and staff. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 that which will help alleviate the pain at Outstanding players in the Women’s was passed in this Chamber, most College World Series include super the pump. Democrats voted against it. Most Re- What is stopping us from doing that? slugger, Kaitlin Cochran, who set a publicans voted for it. It is an energy One group of people, Washington new NCAA single season record by policy that was written by the secret Democrats, the leadership of this drawing 29 intentional walks. energy task force convened by the Vice Star pitcher Katie Burkhart earned House of Representatives and the Sen- President. And at the time that was Most Valuable Player honors in the ate. They alone stand in the way of ex- written in 2005, the Energy Information Women’s College World Series with 53 ploration for new domestic resources Administration predicted that it would strikeouts and a perfect record of five that will immediately bring down the do absolutely nothing to reduce the price of gasoline and allow these fami- price of gasoline at the pump, and wins and zero losses. Six of the lady Sun Devils were also lies to pursue their summer pursuits. would most likely result in an increase named to the Louisville Slugger Na- I want to quote from some polls that in the price of gas at the pump. And have recently been done, again, which guess what? Here we are 3 years later tional Fastpitch Coaches Association back up what House Republicans want and that is exactly what has happened All-Pacific Region team. Five of these to do, all of the above. We want con- as a result of the policy that was put in players, Katie Burkhart, Mindy servation, we want increased use of al- place by the Republican leadership of Cowles, Krista Donnenwirth, Kaitlin ternative and renewable energy, and we this chamber and the Republican White Cochran and Jackie Vasquez, advanced want environmentally sound produc- House. to earn Louisville Sluggers/NFCA All- tion of American resources. And so what the messaging is about American honors. Fox News Poll: 76 percent of Ameri- is about blaming Democrats for a pol- This team of course owes a great deal cans ‘‘support immediately increasing icy and a situation that exists as a re- of its success to the superb ASU coach- oil drilling in the United States. More sult of Republican-enacted legislation. ing staff, including Head Coach Clint than seven in 10 Democrats hold this Let me say one other thing, and that Meyers and Assistant Coaches Kirsten view.’’ is, that what the American people de- Voak and Robert Wagner, who have CNN/Opinion Research Poll: ‘‘73 per- serve is a short-term solution and a been named to the NFCA’s NCAA Divi- cent of the more than 1,000 Americans long-term solution, and increased drill- sion I National Coaching Staff of the surveyed from June 26 to June 29 said ing provides neither. If the President year. they favored offshore drilling for oil and the Republicans were truly inter- As an alumnus of ASU, I am honored and natural gas in U.S. waters.’’ ested in a short-term solution they and excited to see a team from my The Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg would join the Democrats in this Con- alma mater accomplish this feat. This Poll: ‘‘When all registered voters were gress and they would urge the Presi- is truly a victory for Sun Devils every- asked whether they support increased dent to release 70 million barrels of oil where. The championship title has been exploration for oil and natural gas, 68 from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, a long time coming for this team, and percent responded in the affirmative.’’ something that would almost undoubt- these women showed that true dedica- Rasmussen Reports: ‘‘According to edly immediately bring down prices at tion and persistence can, indeed, pay Rasmussen, 67 percent of Americans the pump. And if they were interested off. support oil drilling off the Nation’s in a long-term solution, they would I ask my colleagues to join me in coast, 64 percent think it will lower gas join us in embarking on a policy that celebrating the remarkable success of prices.’’ We all know the minute we an- would give us a clean and independent this team whose achievements and ca- nounce we are going to drill, we are energy future that would reduce our maraderie should be models for other going to see lower gas prices. demand on foreign oil. teams across the country. The IBD/TIPP Poll: ‘‘Support for off- With that, I would like to yield as Go Devils. shore drilling and oil shale develop- much time as he may consume to the Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield ment is also broad-based, with the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. MITCH- myself such time as I may consume. former favored by 64 percent of re- ELL). I would also like to congratulate the spondents and the latter by 65 per- Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise Arizona State University softball cent.’’ today to commend the Arizona State team. I watched some of the softball on

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Beyond that though, I would just like Whereas the Continentals are the first On May 18, Hamilton College Con- to say that the Arizona State softball team in the College’s history to reach the tinentals women’s lacrosse team cele- is not only an inspiration to student national semifinals in any NCAA champion- brated their NCAA Division III cham- ship; athletes in Arizona and across the Whereas the Continentals completed the pionship title after defeating the United States, but a beacon of higher 2008 season with a remarkable 21–1 record Franklin & Marshall College Diplomats education as well. Arizona State Uni- and won 19 straight games, which is the long- 13–6 in Salem, Virginia. versity is a knowledge and discovery est winning streak in Division III women’s b 1215 enterprise advancing teaching and re- lacrosse; search focused on the most pressing Whereas the Continentals are led by team This was the first NCAA champion- challenges that confront global soci- captains Tara Eckberg of Castle Rock, CO; ship title for not only the woman’s la- ety. A comprehensive public metropoli- Jen McGowan of Jericho, VT; Nicole crosse team but also for Hamilton Col- Tetreault of Guilderland, NY; and are com- tan research university enrolling more lege. However, amidst the recognition prised of the following outstanding players: of this single moment, the individuals than 60,000 undergraduate, graduate Kate Fowler of Branford, CT; Allie Shpall of and professional students on four cam- Greenwood Village, CO; Laura Stern of that constituted this significant occa- puses. ASU is a federation of unique Shaker Heights, OH; Becca Green of sion should be the main focus of praise. colleges, schools, departments and re- Wynnewood, PA; Matilda Andersson of An- Each individual’s hard work and dedi- search institutes that comprise close- napolis, MD; Kayla Bettenhauser of West cation in the course of the entire sea- knit but diverse academic communities Babylon, NY; Katie White of Stonington, CT; son should be noted and celebrated. that are international in scope. ASU Kate Marek of Alexandria, VA; Audrey First, I want to recognize Nicole Nebergall of Tiverton, RI; Kriti Dave of New- Tetreault, class of 2008. As a result of champions intellectual and cultural di- ton, MA; Liz Rave of Huntington, NY; Hilary versity and welcomes students from all her outstanding performances through- Saverin of New Canaan, CT; Kaillie Briscoe out the season, she has received numer- 50 States and more than 100 nations of Orangeville, Ontario; Anne Graveley of across the globe. Queensbury, NY; Katie Gambir of Darien, ous awards and recognitions including I congratulate everybody who had CT; Sarah Bray of Rockville, MD; Catie Gib- 2008 Liberty League Player of the Year, anything to do with the softball vic- bons of Clarks Summit, PA; and Liz Ben- 2008 NCAA Division III All-Tournament tory this year, and I congratulate Ari- jamin of Garrison, NY; team, First Team All-America for the zona State University on being an out- Whereas head coach Patty Kloidt, assisted second consecutive year, and 2008 by Amanda Nobis and Mackay Rippey, merit ESPN The Magazine’s Academic All- standing university in our country. recognition and praise for guiding the Con- I yield back the balance of our time. America Women’s At-Large Team. Fur- tinentals to their championship win, and thermore, Tetreault was granted the Mr. BISHOP of New York. We have were named the Liberty League Coaching no further speakers, Mr. Speaker, so I Staff of the Year in 2008, and Patty Kloidt honor of Academic All-American, a yield back the balance of my time as was named 2008 NCAA Division III Coach of recognition given to exceptional ath- well. the Year by the Intercollegiate Women’s La- letes who also demonstrate academic The SPEAKER pro tempore. The crosse Coaches Association; excellence. Tetreault has proven to be question is on the motion offered by Whereas four Continentals won All-Amer- an admirable role model to students the gentleman from New York (Mr. ica awards this year, six players were se- and athletes alike. lected to the all-region team, and nine play- BISHOP) that the House suspend the Additionally, I want to extend my ers were selected to the all-league team; and congratulations to head Coach Patty rules and agree to the resolution, H. Whereas the Continentals are shining ex- Res. 1323. amples of the products of hard work and Kloidt who has propelled Hamilton Col- The question was taken. commitment, and have inspired and brought lege’s women’s lacrosse program for- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the pride to their community as well as their ward ever since she assumed the posi- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being loved ones and the students and alumni of tion 6 years ago. Kloidt rightfully re- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Hamilton College: Now, therefore, be it ceived the NCAA Division III Women’s Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speak- Resolved, That the House of Representa- Lacrosse title Coach of the Year. More- er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. tives congratulates the Hamilton College over, Kloidt and her assistant coaches, Continentals on winning the NCAA Division Amanda Nobis and Mackay Rippey, The yeas and nays were ordered. III women’s lacrosse championship and com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- mends them on their contributions to Ham- were named the Liberty League Coach- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the ilton College, women’s athletics, and the ing Staff of the Year in 2008. They are Chair’s prior announcement, further sport of lacrosse. an excellent representation of out- proceedings on this motion will be The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- standing leadership. postponed. ant to the rule, the gentleman from The Hamilton College women’s la- crosse team made many more accom- f New York (Mr. BISHOP) and the gen- plishments apart from the ones already CONGRATULATING THE HAMILTON tleman from Delaware (Mr. CASTLE) each will control 20 minutes. mentioned. Four of the women Con- COLLEGE CONTINENTALS ON tinentals won All-American awards and The Chair recognizes the gentleman WINNING THE NCAA DIVISION III six were selected to the All-Region from New York. WOMEN’S LACROSSE CHAMPION- team. They had an impeccable season SHIP GENERAL LEAVE with a record of 21–1, winning 19 Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speak- Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speak- straight games. And I’m sure their la- er, I move to suspend the rules and er, I request 5 legislative days during crosse program will only move forward agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1259) which Members may revise and extend with many victories in years to come. congratulating the Hamilton College and insert extraneous material on H. It is very rare that a team is granted Continentals on winning the NCAA Di- Res. 1259 into the RECORD. with an exceptional coaching staff and vision III women’s lacrosse champion- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there athletic ability. Yet it takes tremen- ship, as amended. objection to the request of the gen- dous leadership and teamwork for po- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- tleman from New York? tential to be fully realized and for any tion. There was no objection. team to perform at their best. Again, I

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