April 20, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2265 The result was announced—yeas 91, ey club, and I am sure this season will more than 18,000 hockey fans to Bos- nays 0, as follows: be long remembered by Providence Col- ton’s TD Garden. Playing so close to [Rollcall Vote No. 155 Ex.] lege players, coaches, staff, and fans. home, PC had plenty of support from YEAS—91 The championship game featured the stands. They also had a little bit of phenomenal plays and contributions Ayotte Franken Nelson good luck, but it was more than luck Baldwin Gardner Paul from many Friars players, including a that put over the Barrasso Gillibrand Perdue career-high 49 saves by goaltender Jon top. Bennet Grassley Peters Gillies, and one each from An- Those kids played their hearts out, Blumenthal Hatch Portman thony Florentino, , and forward Brandon Tanev’s go-ahead Booker Heinrich Reed Boozman Heitkamp Reid Tom Parisi, and Brandon Tanev. score in the third period to seal the win Boxer Heller Risch I would like to congratulate all of was no fluke. The Friars earned that Brown Hirono Roberts the Friars players whose season-long Burr Hoeven victory, and Rhode Islanders couldn’t Rounds Cantwell Inhofe hard work and dedication made this be more proud of them. Capito Isakson Sanders successful season possible. The 2015 PC Head coach Nate Leaman said that Sasse Cardin Johnson men’s hockey team consisted of: Rhode when it gets to be that late in the sea- Carper Kaine Schatz Casey King Schumer Island’s own Noel Acciari, Mark son and when there is that kind of Cassidy Kirk Scott Adams, Brooks Behling, Alex Crom- championship pressure, ‘‘You win,’’ he Cochran Klobuchar Sessions well, Logan Day, Stefan Demopoulos, said, ‘‘with guys that are gritty. . . . ’’ Shaheen Collins Lankford Nick Ellis, Anthony Florentino, Jon Well, Senator REED and I are excited Coons Leahy Shelby Corker Lee Stabenow Gillies, John Gilmour, Robbie to join Providence College president Cornyn Manchin Tester Hennessey, Mark Jankowski, Brendan Father Brian Shanley and the entire Cotton Markey Thune Leahy, Shane Luke, Conor MacPhee, PC community in celebrating this his- Crapo McCain Tillis Ross Mauermann, Kyle McKenzie, Ste- toric win. Congratulations to Coach Daines McCaskill Udall Donnelly McConnell Vitter ven McParland, Trevor Mingoia, Josh Leaman and his staff, to goalie Jon Durbin Menendez Warner Monk, Tom Perisi, Brian Pinho, Tru- Gillies, who was named Frozen Four Enzi Merkley Warren man Reed, Kevin Rooney, Niko Rufo, Most Outstanding Player, and to all Ernst Mikulski Whitehouse Feinstein Moran Nick Saracino, Brandon Tanev, and the PC players who fought so hard all Wicker Fischer Murphy Jake Walman. I will apologize for my season to this wonderful result. Wyden Flake Murray Rhode Island accent. As junior forward Noel Acciari, a na- NOT VOTING—9 I would also like to extend my best tive of Johnston, RI, put it, ‘‘We might Alexander Cruz Rubio wishes to PC player Drew Brown, who be a small State, but we’re hard work- Blunt Graham Sullivan missed this season while battling a ers.’’ Coats Murkowski Toomey rare form of bone cancer and is thank- Well done, Friars. You are, indeed, The nomination was confirmed. fully now reported to be cancer-free. hard workers and your hard work paid The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under But he contributed in many ways to off. the previous order, the motion to re- the success of the team. I yield the floor. consider is considered made and laid Additionally, I want to recognize the Mr. President, I suggest the absence upon the table, and the President will coaches and staff whose commitment of a quorum. be immediately notified of the Senate’s and preparation was essential to win- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The action. ning this national championship, espe- clerk will call the roll. cially head coach Nate Leaman, who The senior assistant legislative clerk f won the championship in only his proceeded to call the roll. LEGISLATIVE SESSION fourth season at PC. The other coaches Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under and staff of the 2015 PC men’s hockey ask unanimous consent that the order the previous order, the Senate will re- team were: associate head coach Steve for the quorum call be rescinded. sume legislative session. Miller, assistant coach Kris Mayotte, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The Senator from Wyoming. coordinator of Men’s Hockey oper- objection, it is so ordered. ations Kyle Murphy, and goaltending f f coach Jim McNiff. INSPECTORS GENERAL MORNING BUSINESS I also commend Providence College President Father Brian Shanley and Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, the Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I ask athletic director Robert Driscoll on ability of Congress to be a check on the unanimous consent that the Senate be their accomplishments and extraor- actions of the executive branch is being in a period of morning business, with dinary dedication to the school and to endangered. One of the tools that we in Senators permitted to speak therein the community of Rhode Island. Congress have created to help the gov- for up to 10 minutes each. Again, I join many in the State of ernment identify and correct its mis- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Rhode Island and around the hockey takes is being obstructed. That tool is objection, it is so ordered. world in congratulating the Providence the vital work of inspectors general. The Senator from Rhode Island. College men’s team on their Inspectors general work in nearly 80 f incredible national championship sea- Federal agencies. They perform audits, son and wish them continued success in conduct investigations, and issue pub- CONGRATULATING THE PROVI- the future. lic reports of their findings and rec- DENCE COLLEGE MEN’S ICE I am proud to yield the floor to my ommendations. They combat waste, HOCKEY TEAM FOR WINNING colleague Senator WHITEHOUSE. fraud, and abuse. Their work is being THE 2015 NCAA DIVISION I NA- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- frustrated, and that is why I am here. TIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ator from Rhode Island. To keep an eye on what is happening Mr. REED. Mr. President, I stand Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I inside a government agency, the in- with great pleasure and pride, along am very pleased and also very proud to spector general must be able to access with Senator WHITEHOUSE, to congratu- follow the senior Senator and my col- the agency’s records. This is exactly late the Providence College men’s league and to join Senator REED in what the law calls for. hockey team in winning the 2015 NCAA congratulating our Providence College The Inspector General Act of 1978 di- Division I National Championship, and men’s ice hockey team on winning its rects that all inspectors general have a I am pleased to have worked with my first-ever national championship. The right to access all records, documents, colleague Senator WHITEHOUSE in Friars edged out Boston University 4 to and other materials. ‘‘All’’ is not the adopting a resolution last week to 3 a week ago Saturday night in PC’s same as ‘‘some.’’ If the inspector gen- honor this great accomplishment. first trip to the Frozen Four in 30 eral deems a document necessary to do This is the first national champion- years. The BU-PC event was a southern his job, then the agency should turn it ship in the history of PC’s men’s hock- New England showdown that brought over immediately—immediately. But

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