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24138 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE October 27, 2005 silenced the Angels during the ALCS in records for their length and the hard Whereas the White Sox joined the 1990 Cin- five games. And we swept the Astros in battle that they brought to the mound cinnati Reds and the legendary 1927 New four games. and to the field. York Yankees as the only teams who have I had the privilege of attending game White Sox fans from my home State swept a after playing every of and all around the world are game of the regular season while in first one of the World Series on Saturday, place; and the fans in and around the park rejoicing as the White Sox nation will Whereas the White Sox pitching staff tied were a cross-section of the city. There cherish this victory for decades to a Major League playoff record of 4 straight were plenty of folks old enough to re- come. wins and did not allow a sin- member the ‘59 team. Almost everyone The South Side of is the gle in the last 15 of the World Se- remembered the 2000 team that made gladdest part of town. If you go down ries; the playoffs. A few were even alive in there, you better be aware that the Whereas Ozzie Guillen, General 1917. White Sox won the World Series crown. Manager Kenny Williams, and owners and have put to- I don’t want to belabor this issue. I I congratulate the White Sox players, their manager, the valiant Venezuelan, gether and led a great organization; know those of you who had to listen to Whereas all 25 players on the playoff Red Sox fans last year may have got- Ozzie Guillen, pitching Don Coo- squad, whose sole goal was winning the ten a little weary of those of us who per. What an amazing performance by World Series rather than chasing individual have all this pent-up energy when we the pitching staff, and so many White glory, contributed to the victory, including finally win the championship. Sox stars turned coaches such as Tim World Series Most Valuable Player, But I do want to say that the entire Raines, , , , as well as , city of Chicago and the entire State of and ; general manager Kenny , , , Illinois are extraordinarily proud. Williams for putting together this , , A.J. Pierzynski, magical team, himself a former Sox , Freddy Garcia, , I congratulate the entire White Sox , Timo Perez, , organization, in particular Jerry player who made key moves not only , , Jose Contreras, Reinsdorf, Kenny Williams, and Ozzie in the off season but during the season, , , , Guillen. We will be celebrating this such as adding , just Orlando Hernandez, Bobby Jenks, Damaso victory for a long time on the South 24 years old, pitching in A’s just Marte, , and Luis Vizcaino; Side, around the city of Chicago, and a few months ago. And there he stood Whereas other players, such as Frank around the entire State of Illinois. on the mound last night pitching those Thomas and Brandon McCarthy, made im- Let me make one last point. While 99- and 100-mile-an-hour fast balls. But portant contributions to get the White Sox during the season, general manager to the playoffs, but were unable to be placed we were watching the game the other on the playoff roster; night, in the drenching rain Sunday Kenny Williams also added game 3 hero Whereas this current group of White Sox evening there was a sign held up by an Geoff Blum. To the owners and my players follows in the giant footsteps of the elderly woman 92 years old. She said: friends, Eddie Einhorn and Jerry great players in White Sox history who have I’ve been waiting for this for 88 years. Reinsdorf, congratulations for 25 years had their numbers retired, players such as I think it gave you some sense of how of dedication to their great moment of (#2), Harold Baines (#3), Luke much this means to the city of Chicago victory. Everyone in the White Sox or- Appling (#4), Minnie Minoso (#9), Luis and to those blue-collar neighborhoods ganization richly deserves this World Aparicio (#11), (#16), (#19), and (#72); made up of Black, White, and Hispanic Series victory. The Sox organization has made citi- Whereas the city of Chicago and White Sox who were represented so ably by their fans have faithfully stuck by their team dur- team. It spoke to the diversity of this zens of Chicago and the State of Illi- ing the decades it spent in baseball’s wilder- country and the fact that we work to- nois proud by bringing home this ness; gether in ways that make us all proud. crown. And to those generations of Whereas a new generation of young fans in Senator DURBIN and myself will be White Sox fans who stayed faithful to Chicago and around Illinois are discovering introducing a resolution later today. their team even in the darkest days, I the joy of world championship baseball; and I want to turn it over to my senior say rejoice. The are Whereas the , the Los An- colleague from the great State of Illi- world champions. geles Angels of Anaheim, and the Astros proved worthy and honorable adver- nois to maybe add a few other remarks I yield the floor. Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous saries and also deserve recognition, and: regarding this outstanding team. Now, therefore, be it The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- consent that the resolution be agreed Resolved, that the Senate— ator from Illinois is recognized. to, the preamble be agreed to, the mo- (1) congratulates the Chicago White Sox on Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I thank tion to reconsider be laid upon the winning the Championship; my colleague from the State of Illinois table, and that any statements relating (2) commends the fans, players, and man- who is truly a White Sox fan from the thereto be printed in the RECORD with- agement of the for allowing the Chicago White Sox and their many sup- South Side of Chicago. We have town out intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without porters to celebrate their first World Series meetings every Thursday morning, and title in 88 years at Park, the from the beginning of this baseball sea- objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 291) was home field of the Houston Astros; and son, he has been rooting for his White (3) respectfully directs the Enrolling Clerk agreed to. Sox. As his fellow Senator from Illi- of the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of The preamble was agreed to. nois, I want to congratulate him and this resolution to— The resolution, with its preamble, (A) the 2005 Chicago White Sox baseball the White Sox organization. reads as follows: Say it is so, Joe. club; S. RES. 291 Eighty-six years after the 1919 Black (B) White Sox owners, Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn. Sox scandal, and 88 years after they Whereas, on October 26, 2005, the Chicago White Sox baseball club won the 2005 World f beat the New York Giants in the 1917 Series; World Series, the Chicago White Sox Whereas this is the for CONDEMNING ANTI-ISRAEL SENTI- are bringing the World Series crown the White Sox since 1917, when Woodrow Wil- MENTS OF THE PRESIDENT OF home to Chicago. It is amazing. The son was president and the was IRAN ghost of Sholeless Joe Jackson can fi- fighting in World War I; Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I nally rest in peace. Whereas this is the first World Series ap- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- pearance for the White Sox since 1959; Last night, the White Sox completed ate proceed to the immediate consider- their magical World Series quest with Whereas the White Sox posted a regular season record of 99–63 and dominated their ation of S. Res. 292 which was sub- a 1–0 win to complete a four-game opponents during the playoffs, compiling 11 mitted earlier today. sweep over the Houston Astros. But as wins and only 1 loss, and finishing with an 8- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator OBAMA has said, they were game win streak that included a sweep in the clerk will report the resolution by close games. Some of them broke Fall Classic; title.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 14:04 Mar 01, 2017 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00172 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\FDSYS\2005BOUNDRECORD\BOOK18\NO-SSN\BR27OC05.DAT BR27OC05 ejoyner on DSK30MW082PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE October 27, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 24139 The legislative clerk read as follows: 1,200 miles. Jerusalem is 970 miles from There being no objection, the Senate A resolution (S. Res. 292) calling on the Tehran. proceeded to consider the bill which President to condemn the anti-Israel senti- The Shahab-3 is capable of deliverinq had been reported from the Committee ments expressed by the President of Iran on a nuclear warhead to Israel and to U.S. on Commerce, Science and Transpor- October 26, 2005. forces in the Middle East. tation, with amendments. There being no objection, the Senate So when the Iranian President S. 1280 proceeded to consider the resolution. threatens to ‘‘wipe Israel off the map,’’ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, we can’t afford to take such a threat resentatives of the United States of America in yesterday, Iranian President Mahmoud lightly. We have to take note of it and Congress assembled, Ahmadinejad, citing the words of the repudiate it. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. founder of Iran’s Islamic revolution, I urge the Senate to adopt this reso- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Coast Guard the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, lution and go on record condemning Authorization Act of 2005’’. said ‘‘Israel must be wiped off the the hateful words of the Iranian Presi- SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. map.’’ dent. And I hope that President Bush The table of contents for this Act is as fol- He then went on to call Israel a ‘‘dis- himself will speak to this issue. It’s lows: graceful blot.’’ that important. Sec. 1. Short title. He rejected the two-state solution to I want to thank Senator SMITH for Sec. 2. Table of contents. the Middle East crisis as a defeat for co-sponsoring this resolution with me. TITLE I—AUTHORIZATION the Islamic world, adding that the I urge its adoption. Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. ‘‘roadmap’’ would be short-lived. He Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Sec. 102. Authorized levels of military said ‘‘If we put it behind us success- ask unanimous consent that the reso- strength and training. Sec. 103. Web-based risk management data fully, God willing, it will pave the way lution be agreed to, the preamble be system. for the destruction and the downfall of agreed to, the motion to reconsider be TITLE II—HOMELAND SECURITY, MA- the Zionist regime.’’ laid upon the table, and that any state- RINE SAFETY, FISHERIES, AND ENVI- The Iranian President also criticized ments relating to the measure be print- RONMENTAL PROTECTION his neighbors by warning ‘‘Anybody ed in the RECORD. Sec. 201. Extension of Coast Guard vessel who recognizes Israel will burn in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Anchorage and movement au- fire of the Islamic nations’ fury.’’ objection, it is so ordered. thority. He made these despicable comments The resolution (S. Res. 292) was Sec. 202. Enhanced civil penalties for viola- to 4,000 students attending a ‘‘World agreed to. tions of the Maritime Transpor- without Zionism’’ conference. The preamble was agreed to. tation Security Act. This was just hours before a Pales- The resolution, with its preamble, Sec. 203. Icebreakers. tinian suicide bomber from Islamic reads as follows: Sec. 204. Cooperative agreements. Sec. 205. Pilot program for dockside no Jihad blew himself up in the small S. RES. 292 fault/no cost safety and surviv- Israeli town of Hadera, killing 5 people Whereas, on October 26, 2005, the President ability examinations for and wounding more than 30. of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, said that uninspected commercial fishing It’s important to note that Islamic Israel must be ‘‘wiped off the map’’ and that vessels. Jihad’s murderers are supported and ‘‘[a]nybody who recognizes Israel will burn Sec. 206. Reports from mortgagees of ves- trained by Iran. in the fire of the Islamic nations’ fury’’; sels. Given the seriousness of President Whereas the Department of State has des- Sec. 207. International training and tech- Ahmadinejad’s hateful comments, I am ignated Iran as a state sponsor of terrorism nical assistance. that has repeatedly provided support for acts Sec. 208. Reference to Trust Territory of the submitting a resolution with Senator of international terror; Pacific Islands. SMITH asking that this body repudiate Whereas the Government of Iran sponsors Sec. 209. Bio-diesel feasibility study. them. terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah, Sec. 210. Certification of vessel nationality The resolution also calls on Presi- Hamas, Islamic Jihad, the al-Aqsa Martyrs in drug smuggling cases. dent Bush, on behalf of the United Brigades, and PFLP-GC by providing fund- Sec. 211. Jones Act waivers. States, to condemn the remarks in the ing, training, weapons, and safe haven to Sec. 212. Deepwater oversight. strongest terms possible. such organizations; and Sec. 213. Deepwater report. Sec. 214. LORAN–C. This kind of incendiary rhetoric is Whereas the outrageous statements of Mr. Ahmadinejad are not in accord with the ex- Sec. 215. Long-range vessel tracking system. what we have come to expect from pressions of the Palestinian leadership in the Sec. 216. Marine vessel and cold water safety Iran. peace process: Now, therefore, be it education. The Iranian President has been quite Resolved, That the Senate— Sec. 217. Suction anchors. open about his views on Israel. He has (1) thoroughly repudiates the anti-Israel TITLE III—UNITED STATES OCEAN been clear and consistent, echoing Ira- sentiments expressed by the President of COMMISSION IMPLEMENTATION nian leader Ayatollah Khomeini, who Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, on October 26, Sec. 301. Place of refuge. called frequently for the destruction of 2005; and Sec. 302. Implementation of international Israel through the 1980s. (2) calls on the President, on behalf of the agreements. United States, to thoroughly repudiate, in The words and ideas of the President Sec. 303. Voluntary measures for reducing the strongest terms possible, the statement pollution from recreational of Iran are offensive to civilized people by Mr. Ahmadinejad. around the world. We will not tolerate boats. f Sec. 304. Integration of vessel monitoring anti-Israel or anti- Semitic rhetoric. system data. The Iranian President has spoken COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION Sec. 305. Foreign fishing incursions. ACT OF 2005 words that are certain to incite vio- TITLE IV—COAST GUARD PERSONNEL, lence against the state of Israel. Too Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I FINANCIAL, AND PROPERTY MANAGE- often, that translates into violence ask unanimous consent that the Sen- MENT against Jews worldwide. ate proceed to the immediate consider- Sec. 401. Reserve officer distribution. But what makes the comments espe- ation of Calendar No. 185, S. 1280, the Sec. 402. Coast Guard band director. cially chilling is the fact that Iranian Coast Guard authorization bill. Sec. 403. Reserve recall authority. officials announced earlier this year The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sec. 404. Expansion of equipment used by that they had completed development clerk will report the bill by title. auxiliary to support Coast of solid fuel technology for missiles, a Guard missions. The assistant legislative clerk read Sec. 405. Authority for one-step turnkey de- huge breakthrough that increases mis- as follows: sign-build contracting. sile accuracy. A bill (S. 1280) to authorize appropriations Sec. 406. Officer promotions. Iran has the Shahab-3 missile, which for fiscal years 2006 and 2007 for the United Sec. 407. Redesignation of Coast Guard law has a range of 810 miles to more than States Coast Guard, and for other purposes. specialists as judge advocates.

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