S4456 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 12, 2007 be so honored, following in the footsteps of The resolution (S. Res. 148) was Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- (1998, 1997), Michelle agreed to. imous consent that the resolution be Marciniak (1996), (1989), The preamble was agreed to. agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and (1987); The resolution, with its preamble, the motion to reconsider be laid upon Whereas , who at only 5 feet, 2 inches, is the smallest player ever at reads as follows: the table, and any statements relating the University of Tennessee, scored 3 deci- S. RES. 148 to the resolution be printed in the sive 3-pointers in the 2nd half, finished the Whereas, on April 2nd, 2007, the University RECORD, with no intervening action or game with 13 points, and was named to the of Florida men’s team made his- debate. 2007 All-Tournament Team; tory with its 84–75 win over the Ohio State The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas had a career high University Buckeyes—becoming only the objection, it is so ordered. of 16 rebounds and was named to the 2007 All- seventh school to repeat as national cham- The resolution (S. Res. 92) was agreed Tournament team; pions in men’s hoops, and the first team to. Whereas senior Sidney Spencer scored 11 since Duke University accomplished this The preamble was agreed to. points and Alberta Auguste scored 10 points, feat in 1991 and 1992, and the first school to with both players achieving a combined 6 for hold national titles in both basketball and The resolution, with its preamble, 6 from the line; football in the same year; reads as follows: Whereas played out- Whereas, the Gators entered the 2006–2007 S. RES. 92 standing defense and created energy on the season as the defending national champions Whereas Israel withdrew from southern court; and posted a 35–5 win-loss record during their Lebanon on May 24, 2000; Whereas Dominique Redding and Alex second run for the title, finishing the season Whereas Congress expressed concern for Fuller also contributed to the team’s vic- with a ten-game winning streak and securing soldiers of Israel missing in Lebanon and tory; the Southeastern Conference Championship, Syrian-controlled territory of Lebanon in Whereas the 2006-2007 team has an average in addition to the 2007 NCAA Division I the Act entitled ‘‘To locate and secure the GPA above 3.0; and men’s basketball crown; return of Zachary Baumel, a United States Whereas Coach ’s Lady Vols Whereas, Head Coach Billy Donovan joined citizen, and other Israeli soldiers missing in continue their remarkable graduation rate, elite company as he became one of only four action’’, approved November 8, 1999 (Public with every student athlete who has com- active coaches to win multiple NCAA titles; Law 106–89), which required the Secretary of pleted her eligibility at the University of Whereas, University of Florida junior State to raise the status of missing soldiers Tennessee either graduating or working to- Corey Brewer was chosen as the Most Out- of Israel with appropriate government offi- ward all of the requirements for graduation: standing Player of the Final Four; cials of Syria, Lebanon, the Palestinian Au- Now, therefore, be it Whereas, each player, coach, trainer, and thority, and other governments in the re- Resolved, That the Senate— manager dedicated his or her time and effort gion, and to submit to Congress reports on (1) congratulates the University of Ten- to ensuring that the Florida Gators defended those efforts and any subsequent discovery nessee women’s basketball team for being their title and captured a second consecutive of relevant information; champions on and off the court and for their national championship; and Whereas, on June 18, 2000, the United Na- victory in the 2007 NCAA Division I Women’s Whereas, the families of the players, stu- tions Security Council welcomed and en- Basketball Championship; dents, alumni, and faculty of the University dorsed the report by United Nations Sec- (2) recognizes the significant achievements of Florida, and all of the supporters of the retary-General Kofi Annan that Israel had of the players, coaches, students, alumni, University of Florida, are to be congratu- withdrawn completely from Lebanon under and support staff whose dedication and hard lated for their commitment to, and pride in, the terms of United Nations Security Coun- work helped the University of Tennessee the basketball program at the University: cil Resolution 425 (1978); Lady Vols win the NCAA championship; and Now, therefore, be it Whereas Israel completed its withdrawal (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of Resolved, That the Senate— from Gaza on September 12, 2005; the Senate to transmit copies of this resolu- (1) commends the University of Florida Whereas, on June 25, 2006, Hamas and allied tion to the following for appropriate dis- men’s basketball team for winning the 2007 terrorists crossed into Israel to attack a play— NCAA Division I Basketball Championship; military post, killing 2 soldiers and wound- (A) Dr. John D. Petersen, President of the (2) recognizes the achievements of all of ing a third, Gilad Shalit, who was kidnapped; University of Tennessee; the players, coaches, and support staff who Whereas, on July 12, 2006, terrorists of (B) Dr. Loren Crabtree, Chancellor of the were instrumental in helping the University Hezbollah crossed into Israel to attack University of Tennessee, Knoxville; of Florida men’s basketball team win con- troops of Israeli patrolling the Israeli side of (C) Joan Cronan, Women’s Athletics Direc- secutive NCAA Division I Basketball Cham- the border with Lebanon, killing 3 soldiers, tor; and pionships, and wounding 2 more, and kidnapping Ehud (D) Pat Summitt, Women’s Basketball (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of Goldwasser and Eldad Regev; Head Coach. the Senate to transmit enrolled copies of Whereas Gilad Shalit has been held in cap- f this resolution to— tivity by Hamas for more than 7 months; (A) the University of Florida for appro- Whereas Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF priate display; have been held in captivity by Hezbollah for FLORIDA MEN’S BASKETBALL (B) the President of the University of Flor- more than 6 months; TEAM ida, Dr. J. Bernard Machen; Whereas Hamas and Hezbollah have with- (C) the Athletic Director of the University held all information on the health and wel- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- of Florida, Jeremy Foley; and imous consent that the Senate now fare of the men they have kidnapped; and (D) the Head Coach of the University of Whereas, contrary to the most basic stand- proceed to the consideration of S. Res. Florida men’s basketball team, Billy Dono- ards of humanitarian conduct, Hamas and 148. van. Hezbollah have prevented access to the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The f Israeli captives by competent medical per- clerk will report the resolution by sonnel and representatives of the Inter- title. CALLING FOR IMMEDIATE AND national Committee of the Red Cross: Now, The legislative clerk read as follows: UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF therefore, be it SOLDIERS OF ISRAEL A resolution (S. Res. 148) commending The Resolved, That the Senate— University of Florida men’s basketball team Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- (1) demands that— for winning the 2007 National Collegiate Ath- imous consent that the Senate Com- (A) Hamas immediately and uncondition- ally release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit; letic Association (NCAA) Division I Basket- mittee on Foreign Relations be dis- ball Championship. (B) Hezbollah accept the mandate of charged from further consideration of United Nations Security Council Resolution There being no objection, the Senate S. Res. 92. 1701 (2006) by immediately and uncondition- proceeded to consider the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ally releasing Israeli soldiers Ehud Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- objection, it is so ordered. The clerk Goldwasser and Eldad Regev; and imous consent that the resolution be will report the resolution by title. (C) Hezbollah and Hamas accede to the agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, The legislative clerk read as follows: most basic standards of humanitarian con- duct and allow prompt access to the Israeli the motion to reconsider be laid upon A resolution (S. Res. 92) calling for the im- captives by competent medical personnel the table, and that any statements re- mediate and unconditional release of soldiers and representatives of the International of Israel held captive by Hamas and lating to the resolution be printed in Committee of the Red Cross; Hezbollah. the RECORD. (2) expresses— The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without There being no objection, the Senate (A) vigorous support and unwavering com- objection, it is so ordered. proceeded to consider the resolution. mitment to the welfare and survival of the

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