April 12, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 153, Pt. 6 8779 Resolved, That the Senate— (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of (3) encourages the people of the United (1) congratulates the University of Ten- the Senate to transmit enrolled copies of States to take time to learn about the Pur- nessee women’s basketball team for being this resolution to— ple Heart and the honor, courage, and brav- champions on and off the court and for their (A) the University of Florida for appro- ery it symbolizes. victory in the 2007 NCAA Division I Women’s priate display; f Basketball Championship; (B) the President of the University of Flor- (2) recognizes the significant achievements ida, Dr. J. Bernard Machen; SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- of the players, coaches, students, alumni, (C) the Athletic Director of the University TION 27—SUPPORTING THE and support staff whose dedication and hard of Florida, Jeremy Foley; and GOALS AND IDEALS OF ‘‘NA- work helped the University of Tennessee (D) the Head Coach of the University of TIONAL PURPLE HEART REC- Lady Vols win the NCAA championship; and Florida men’s basketball team, Billy Dono- OGNITION DAY’’ (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of van. the Senate to transmit copies of this resolu- Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. f tion to the following for appropriate dis- HAGEL) submitted the following con- play— SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- current resolution; which was referred (A) Dr. John D. Petersen, President of the to the Committee on Armed Services: University of Tennessee; TION 26—RECOGNIZING THE 75TH (B) Dr. Loren Crabtree, Chancellor of the ANNIVERSARY OF THE MILI- S. CON. RES. 27 University of Tennessee, Knoxville; TARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE Whereas the Purple Heart is the oldest (C) Joan Cronan, Women’s Athletics Direc- HEART AND COMMENDING RE- military decoration in the world in present tor; and CIPIENTS OF THE PURPLE use; (D) Pat Summitt, Women’s Basketball HEART FOR THEIR COURAGEOUS Whereas the Purple Heart is awarded in Head Coach. the name of the President of the United DEMONSTRATIONS OF GAL- f States to members of the Armed Forces who LANTRY AND HEROISM ON BE- are wounded in a conflict with an enemy SENATE RESOLUTION 148—COM- HALF OF THE UNITED STATES force or are wounded while held by an enemy MENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. force as prisoners of war, and is awarded FLORIDA MEN’S BASKETBALL posthumously to the next of kin of members HAGEL) submitted the following con- TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2007 NA- of the Armed Forces who are killed in a con- current resolution; which was referred flict with an enemy force or who die of TIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC to the Committee on Armed Services: ASSOCATION (NCAA) DIVISION I wounds received in a conflict with an enemy BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP S. CON. RES. 26 force; Whereas the Purple Heart is a combat Whereas the Purple Heart was established Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself decoration awarded to members of the on August 7, 1782, during the Revolutionary and Mr. MARTINEZ) submitted the fol- Armed Forces who are wounded by an instru- War, when General George Washington lowing resolution; which was consid- ment of war wielded by the enemy; issued an order establishing the Honorary ered and agreed to: Whereas the Purple Heart is awarded post- Badge of Distinction, otherwise known as S. RES. 148 humously to the next of kin in the name of the Badge of Military Merit; Whereas the award of the Purple Heart Whereas, on April 2nd, 2007, the University members of the Armed Forces who are killed ceased with the end of the Revolutionary of Florida men’s basketball team made his- in action or die of wounds received in action; War, but was revived in 1932, the 200th anni- tory with its 84-75 win over the Ohio State Whereas the Purple Heart was originally versary of George Washington’s birth, out of University Buckeyes – becoming only the conceived as the Badge of Military Merit by respect for his memory and military achieve- seventh school to repeat as national cham- General George Washington on August 7, ments; and pions in men’s hoops, and the first team 1782; since Duke University accomplished this Whereas 2007 marks the 225th anniversary Whereas observing National Purple Heart feat in 1991 and 1992, and the first school to of the Badge of Military Merit, the prede- Recognition Day is a fitting tribute to hold national titles in both basketball and cessor of the Purple Heart; George Washington and to the more than football in the same year; Whereas the practice of awarding the Pur- 1,535,000 recipients of the Purple Heart, ap- Whereas, the Gators entered the 2006-2007 ple Heart was revived in 1932, the 200th anni- proximately 550,000 of whom are still living: season as the defending national champions versary of George Washington’s birth, out of Now, therefore, be it and posted a 35-5 win-loss record during their respect for his memory and military achieve- Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- second run for the title, finishing the season ments; resentatives concurring), That Congress— with a ten-game winning streak and securing Whereas more than 1,535,000 Purple Hearts (1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘Na- the Southeastern Conference Championship, have been awarded to members of the Armed tional Purple Heart Recognition Day’’; in addition to the 2007 NCAA Division I Forces who fought in defense of freedom and (2) encourages all people in the United men’s basketball crown; democracy in World War I, World War II, the States to learn about the history of the Pur- Whereas, Head Coach Billy Donovan joined Korean War, the Vietnam War, Operation ple Heart and to honor its recipients; and elite company as he became one of only four Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, (3) requests that the President issue a active coaches to win multiple NCAA titles; Operation Iraqi Freedom, and other expedi- proclamation calling on the people of the Whereas, University of Florida junior tionary conflicts; United States to conduct appropriate cere- Corey Brewer was chosen as the Most Out- Whereas approximately 550,000 recipients monies, activities, and programs to dem- standing Player of the Final Four; of the Purple Heart are alive today; onstrate support for members of the Armed Whereas, each player, coach, trainer, and Whereas the organization known as the Forces who have been awarded the Purple manager dedicated his or her time and effort Military Order of the Purple Heart was Heart. to ensuring that the Florida Gators defended formed on October 19, 1932, for the protection f their title and captured a second consecutive and mutual interest of members of the national championship; and Armed Forces who have received the Purple AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND Whereas, the families of the players, stu- Heart; and PROPOSED dents, alumni, and faculty of the University Whereas the Military Order of the Purple SA 842. Mr. ALLARD submitted an amend- of Florida, and all of the supporters of the Heart is composed exclusively of recipients ment intended to be proposed by him to the University of Florida, are to be congratu- of the Purple Heart and is the only veterans’ bill S. 372, to authorize appropriations for lated for their commitment to, and pride in, service organization comprised strictly of fiscal year 2007 for the intelligence and intel- the basketball program at the University: combat veterans: Now, therefore, be it ligence-related activities of the United Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- States Government, the Intelligence Com- Resolved, That the Senate— resentatives concurring), That Congress— munity Management Account , and the Cen- (1) commends the University of Florida (1) congratulates the Military Order of the tral Intelligence Agency Retirement and Dis- men’s basketball team for winning the 2007 Purple Heart on its 75th anniversary as a na- ability System, and for other purposes; NCAA Division I Basketball Championship; tional organization whose goals are to pre- which was ordered to lie on the table. (2) recognizes the achievements of all of serve and sustain the honor of the Armed the players, coaches, and support staff who Forces; f were instrumental in helping the University (2) commends all recipients of the Purple TEXT OF AMENDMENTS of Florida men’s basketball team win con- Heart for their courageous demonstrations of secutive NCAA Division I Basketball Cham- gallantry and heroism on behalf of the SA 842. Mr. ALLARD submitted an pionships; and United States; and amendment intended to be proposed by

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