February 11, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt. 3 3631 Whereas was chartered the Year, National Institutes of Health Fel- ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, on February 17, 1809; lows, National Science Foundation award re- FEBRUARY 12, 2009 Whereas Miami University is the Nation’s cipients, National Endowment of the Arts tenth oldest public institution of higher awardees, and renowned journalists; Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask learning; Whereas Miami University is known as the unanimous consent that when the Sen- Whereas Miami University’s motto is ‘‘Cradle of Coaches’’ for the unparalleled ate completes its business today, it ‘‘Prodesse Quam Conspici’’, meaning, ‘‘to ac- number of nationally prominent collegiate stand adjourned until 10 a.m. tomor- complish without being conspicuous’’; and professional coaches it has produced, 18 row, Thursday, February 12, for the Whereas, former Poet Laureate Robert of whom have been recognized as national celebration of the 200th anniversary of Frost once referred to Miami University as coaches of the year, including Paul Brown Abraham Lincoln’s birth; that fol- ‘‘the most beautiful college there is’’; (Cleveland Browns), Walter ‘‘Smokey’’ Al- Whereas Miami University is the birth- ston (Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers), Woody lowing the prayer and pledge, the Jour- place of the ‘‘McGuffey Eclectic Readers’’, Hayes ( State University), Bo nal of proceedings be approved to date, written by William Holmes McGuffey, who Schembechler (University of Michigan), and the morning hour be deemed expired, was known as ‘‘School Master to the Nation’’ Vicki Korn (Miami University); the time for the two leaders be re- and who wrote and complied the first 4 such Whereas Miami University has created a served for their use later in the day, readers while a Miami University faculty ‘‘Culture of Champions’’, an environment and the Senate proceed to a period for member; that teaches student athletes to excel in the transaction of morning business, Whereas Miami University is cited annu- their chosen endeavors, and which led stu- with Senators permitted to speak for ally by national college rankings as being dents to earn distinctions that include a Na- one of the Nation’s best values among public tional Football League Rookie of the Year, up to 10 minutes each; further, that the universities; National Football League Super Bowl Cham- Senate recess from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Whereas Miami University is a university pions, National Basketball Association The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without committed to empowering its students, fac- World Champions, National Hockey League objection, it is so ordered. ulty, and staff to become engaged citizens Stanley Cup Champions, Major League Base- f who use their knowledge and skills with in- ball World Series Champions, and Olympic tegrity and compassion to improve the fu- gold medalists; PROGRAM ture of our global society; Whereas Miami University has contributed Whereas Miami University has continued to the economic growth of the United States Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, at 11:30 to fulfill its mission by attracting some of through the education of men and women a.m., there will be a ceremony hon- the Nation’s brightest faculty, staff, and stu- who have gone on to lead some of our most oring the 200th anniversary of the birth dents; august corporations such as AT&T, Proctor of President Abraham Lincoln in the Whereas Miami University consistently & Gamble, the J.M. Smucker Company, and Capitol Rotunda. All Members are en- ranks among the top 25 colleges and univer- United Parcel Service of America; and couraged to attend. sities in the Nation for the number of under- Whereas Miami University is the largest graduate students who study abroad; employer in Butler County, Ohio, with an f Whereas Miami University has a gradua- economic impact of over $1,000,000,000 per ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT tion rate that exceeds the national averages year to the State of Ohio: Now, therefore, be for undergraduates, students of color, and it Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, if there athletes; Resolved, That the Senate— is no further business to come before Whereas Miami University is known as the (1) congratulates Miami University on the the Senate, I ask unanimous consent ‘‘Mother of Fraternities’’, as it is the Alpha momentous occasion of the university’s that it stand adjourned under the pre- Chapter for 5 National Greek organizations: 200th anniversary; vious order, following the remarks of Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, Phi Delta Theta, (2) expresses its best wishes for Miami Uni- Senator MURRAY. Phi Kappa Tau, and Delta Zeta; versity’s continued success; and Whereas Miami University has more than (3) requests that the Secretary of the Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 150,000 living alumni who reside in every ate transmit an official copy of this resolu- objection, it is so ordered. State in the Nation and numerous countries tion to Miami University for appropriate dis- Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I sug- throughout the world, where they contribute play. gest the absence of a quorum. significantly to their local and global com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The munities; f clerk will call the roll. Whereas Miami University ranks forty- The assistant legislative clerk pro- fourth among all schools for producing Peace PROVIDING FOR A JOINT SESSION ceeded to call the roll. Corps volunteers since the inception of the OF CONGRESS and is ranked seventh on the Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask Peace Corps’ 2009 list of the top 25 volunteer- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for producing, medium-sized schools in the Na- unanimous consent that the Senate the quorum call be rescinded. tion, with 39 alumni currently serving as vol- proceed to the immediate consider- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without unteers and a total of 809 Miami alumni hav- ation of H. Con. Res. 41 at the desk and objection, it is so ordered. ing served as volunteers since the inception just received from the House. f of the Peace Corps in 1961; The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Whereas Miami University alumni have a clerk will report the concurrent resolu- AMERICAN RECOVERY AND history of service to the United States and REINVESTMENT ACT include a President of the United States, the tion by title. Honorable Benjamin Harrison; 9 United The assistant legislative clerk read Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I re- States Senators, including one sitting Sen- as follows: cently received a letter from a woman ator, the Honorable Maria Cantwell of Wash- A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 41) in Sultan, WA, that I want to share ington; 31 United States Representatives, in- providing for a joint session of Congress to with you today as we work to finalize cluding two sitting Members, the Honorable receive a message from the President. the American Recovery and Reinvest- Paul Ryan of Wisconsin and the Honorable There being no objection, the Senate ment Act. She wrote to me because her Steve Driehaus of Ohio, and a former Speak- er of the House; the parents of a First Lady; proceeded to consider the concurrent family is going through some very hard the grandparents of a President; 6 Governors; resolution. times and she doesn’t know where else 11 United States Generals; 6 United States Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask to turn. Ministers to foreign governments; and 1 unanimous consent that the concur- Her husband, who is a veteran who United States Ambassador; rent resolution be agreed to and the received a Purple Heart, lost his job in Whereas Miami University’s alumni in- motion to reconsider be laid upon the October. Her own wages have been cut clude 27 college presidents; table, without intervening action or and her daughter and her 3-year-old Whereas Miami University has enriched debate. granddaughter had to move in with our Nation in the arts, humanities, and sciences through students and alumni who The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without them because they can’t afford rent have reached the pinnacle of their profes- objection, it is so ordered. and childcare. At the end of this sions, such as a United States Poet Laureate, The concurrent resolution (H. Con. month, they are going to lose their Pulitzer Prize winners, a National Teacher of Res. 41) was agreed to. home to foreclosure.

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