S3618 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 23, 2009 WHITEHOUSE, Mr. REED, Mr. VOINOVICH, the January 2008 visit to Turkey by the (2) congratulates Gallaudet University Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. BEGICH, Mr. MAR- Prime Minister of Greece, Kostas for 145 years of unique and exceptional serv- TINEZ, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mrs. Karamanlis, the first official visit by a ice to the deaf people of the Greek Prime Minister in 49 years; and the world deaf community. FEINSTEIN, Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. FEINGOLD, Whereas Greece and the United States are f Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. at the forefront of the effort for freedom, de- LANDRIEU, Mr. DODD, Mr. GREGG, Mr. mocracy, peace, stability, and human rights; PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR BENNETT, Mr. CARPER, Ms. STABENOW, Whereas those and similar ideals have Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask unan- Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. KOHL, Mr. RISCH, forged a close bond between Greece and the imous consent that Samantha Harvell, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. ROCKEFELLER, Mr. United States; and Whereas it is proper and desirable for the a fellow in Senator BINGAMAN’s office, ISAKSON, Mrs. MURRAY, Ms. MUR- be granted the privilege of the floor KOWSKI, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. United States to celebrate March 25, 2009, Greek Independence Day, with the Greek during the pendency of H.R. 1388. NELSON of Florida, and Mr. JOHNSON) people and to reaffirm the democratic prin- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without submitted the following resolution; ciples from which these two great nations objection, it is so ordered. which was considered and agreed to: were born: Now, therefore, be it f S. RES. 82 Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas the ancient Greeks developed the (1) extends warm congratulations and best CONGRATULATING THE COLUMBUS concept of democracy, in which the supreme wishes to the people of Greece as they cele- CREW FOR WINNING THE 2008 power to govern was vested in the people; brate the 188th anniversary of the independ- CUP Whereas the Founding Fathers of the ence of Greece; (2) expresses support for the principles of Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- United States, many of whom read Greek po- imous consent that the Judiciary Com- litical philosophy in the original Greek, democratic governance to which the people drew heavily on the political experience and of Greece are committed; and mittee be discharged from further con- philosophy of ancient Greece in forming our (3) notes the important role that Greece sideration, and the Senate now proceed representative democracy; has played in the wider European region and to S. Res. 61. Whereas Greek Commander in Chief Petros in the community of nations since gaining The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mavromichalis, a founder of the modern its independence 188 years ago. objection, it is so ordered. Greek state, said to the citizens of the f The clerk will report the resolution United States in 1821 that ‘‘it is in your land SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- by title. that liberty has fixed her abode and . . . in The assistant legislative clerk read TION 12—RECOGNIZING AND HON- imitating you, we shall imitate our ances- as follows: tors and be thought worthy of them if we ORING THE SIGNING BY PRESI- succeed in resembling you’’; DENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN OF A resolution (S. Res. 61) commending the Major League Soccer Team Whereas the Greek national anthem, the THE LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING ‘‘Hymn to Liberty’’, includes the words, for winning the 2008 Major League Soccer THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COLLE- Cup. ‘‘Most heartily was gladdened George Wash- GIATE PROGRAMS AT GAL- ington’s brave land’’; There being no objection, the Senate LAUDET UNIVERSITY Whereas the people of the United States proceeded to consider the resolution. generously offered humanitarian assistance Mr. BROWN submitted the following Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- to the Greek people during their struggle for concurrent resolution; which was re- imous consent that the resolution be independence; ferred to the Committee on the Judici- agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, Whereas Greece played a major role in the ary: World War II struggle to protect freedom and and the motions to reconsider be laid democracy through such bravery as was S. CON. RES. 12 upon the table. shown in the historic Battle of Crete, which Whereas in 2009, the United States honored The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without provided the Axis land war with its first the 200th anniversary of the birth of Presi- objection, it is so ordered. major setback, setting off a chain of events dent Abraham Lincoln; The resolution (S. Res. 61) was agreed that significantly affected the outcome of Whereas on July 4, 1861, President Lincoln to. World War II; stated in a message to Congress that a prin- The preamble was agreed to. Whereas hundreds of thousands of Greek cipal aim of the United States government The resolution, with its preamble, civilians were killed in Greece during World should be ‘‘to elevate the condition of men— reads as follows: War II in defense of the values of the Allies; to lift artificial weights from all shoulders— Whereas, throughout the 20th century, to clear the paths of laudable pursuit for S. RES. 61 Greece was one of a few countries that allied all—to afford all, an unfettered start, and a Whereas, on Sunday, November 23, 2008, the with the United States in every major inter- fair chance, in the race of life’’; Columbus Crew defeated the New York Red national conflict; Whereas on April 8, 1864, President Lincoln Bulls by a score of 3–1 to win the 2008 Major Whereas Greece is a strategic partner and signed into law the legislation (Act of April League Soccer (MLS) Cup; ally of the United States in bringing polit- 8, 1864, ch. 52, 13 Stat. 45) authorizing the Whereas the Columbus Crew led the league ical stability and economic development to conferring of collegiate degrees by the Co- with a record of 17 wins, 7 losses, and 6 draws the volatile Balkan region, having invested lumbia Institution for Instruction of the and scored 50 regular season goals and 8 more than $20,000,000,000 in the countries of Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, which is now playoff goals; the region, thereby helping to create more called Gallaudet University; Whereas Columbus Crew head coach Sigi than 200,000 new jobs, and having contributed Whereas that law led for the first time in Schmid was named the 2008 MLS Coach of more than $750,000,000 in development aid for history to higher education for deaf students the Year and became the first MLS Coach to the region; in an environment designed to meet their win an MLS Cup with two different teams; Whereas Greece actively participates in communication needs; Whereas Columbus Crew forward Guillermo peacekeeping and peace-building operations Whereas Gallaudet University was the Barros Schelotto was named the 2008 MLS conducted by international organizations in- first, and is still the only, institution in the Most Valuable Player and led the league cluding the United Nations, the North Atlan- world that focuses on educational programs with 19 regular season assists and 6 playoff tic Treaty Organization, the European for deaf and hard-of-hearing students from assists; Union, and the Organization for Security and the pre-school through the doctoral level; Whereas Columbus Crew defender Chad Co-operation in Europe; Whereas Gallaudet University has been a Marshall was named the 2008 MLS Defender Whereas Greece received worldwide praise world leader in the fields of education and of the Year; for its extraordinary handling during the research for more than a century; and Whereas Columbus Crew forward Alejandro 2004 Olympic Games of more than 14,000 ath- Whereas since 1869, graduates of Gallaudet Moreno led the team in scoring with 9 reg- letes and more than 2,000,000 spectators and University have pursued distinguished ca- ular season goals and 1 playoff goal; journalists, a feat Greece handled efficiently, reers of leadership in the United States and Whereas Columbus Crew goalkeeper Will securely, and with hospitality; throughout the world: Now, therefore, be it Hesmer had 17 wins, 97 saves, and 10 shutouts Whereas Greece, located in a region where Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- in 29 regular season games; Christianity meets Islam and Judaism, resentatives concurring), That Congress— Whereas Alejandro Moreno, , maintains excellent relations with Muslim (1) congratulates and honors Gallaudet and all scored goals in the nations and Israel; University on the 145th anniversary of Presi- MLS Cup Championship game; Whereas the Government of Greece has dent Abraham Lincoln’s signing of the legis- Whereas the Columbus Crew was the win- taken important steps in recent years in fur- lation authorizing the establishment of col- ner of the 2008 MLS Supporters’ Shield for thering cross-cultural understanding and legiate programs at Gallaudet University; being the team with the best regular season rapprochement with Turkey, as seen with and record;

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