36154 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 153, Pt. 27 December 18, 2007 Whereas fans from all 50 States and many SENATE RESOLUTION 412—COM- ing and 3 passing touchdowns, and finishes foreign nations converge on the ‘‘World Cen- MENDING THE APPALACHIAN the season with 1,948 yards passing and 1,587 ter of Racing’’ each year to see the motor STATE UNIVERSITY MOUNTAIN- yards rushing, falling just short of becoming sports spectacle; EERS OF BOONE, NORTH CARO- the 1st player in NCAA history to pass for Whereas Daytona International Speedway 2,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards twice in becomes one of the largest cities in the State LINA, FOR WINNING THE 2007 NA- his career; of Florida by population on race day, with TIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC Whereas Corey Lynch finishes his career more than 200,000 fans in attendance; ASSOCIATION DIVISION 1 FOOT- with 52 pass breakups, capturing the NCAA Whereas well-known politicians, celeb- BALL CHAMPIONSHIP SUBDIVI- Division I record for career passes defended; rities, and athletes take part in the festivi- SION (FORMERLY DIVISION 1–AA) Whereas the team’s championship victory ties surrounding the Daytona 500; and CHAMPIONSHIP finished off a remarkable season for the Whereas, on February 17th, 2008, the Day- Mr. BURR (for himself and Mrs. Mountaineers, who, on September 1, 2007, in tona 500 celebrates its historic 50th running: their 1st game of the 2007 season, beat the Now, therefore, be it DOLE) submitted the following resolu- University of Michigan Wolverines, ranked Resolved, That the Senate— tion; which was: 5th nationally at the time, by a score of 34- (1) recognizes the 50th running of the Day- S. RES. 412 32 in front of 109,000 spectators at ‘‘The Big tona 500, ‘‘The Great American Race’’, on Whereas, in 2005, Appalachian State Uni- House’’ in Ann Arbor, Michigan, marking the February 17, 2008; and versity became the first team from North 1st time a Division 1-AA team has ever beat- (2) designates February 17, 2008, as ‘‘Race Carolina to win a National Collegiate Ath- en a nationally ranked Division 1-A team; Day in America’’ in honor of the Daytona letic Association (NCAA) football champion- Whereas the Mountaineers finished off this 500. ship with its victory over the University of impressive 2007 season with a 13-2 record; Northern Iowa; Whereas the Appalachian State Mountain- f Whereas, in 2006, Appalachian State Uni- eers 2007 All-Americans include Kerry SENATE RESOLUTION 411—HON- versity defeated the University of Massachu- Brown, Corey Lynch, Kevin Richardson, ORING THE LIFE AND RECOG- setts football team to win its 2nd straight Armanti Edwards, Gary Tharrington, and Je- NIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS championship; rome Touchstone; and Whereas, in December 2007, the Appa- Whereas the Mountaineers enjoy wide- OF TEXAS CIVIL RIGHTS PIO- lachian State University Mountaineers won spread support from their spirited and dedi- NEER DR. HECTOR P. GARCIA their 3rd straight NCAA Division 1 national cated fans as well as the entire Appalachian Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mrs. title by winning the Division 1 Football State University community: Now, there- HUTCHISON) submitted the following Championship Subdivision (formerly known fore, be it resolution; which was: as the Division 1-AA Championship), the Resolved, That the Senate— first Football Championship Subdivision (1) applauds the Appalachian State Univer- S. RES. 411 team in history to accomplish this feat, sity Mountaineers football team for its his- Whereas, Hector P. Garcia was born on beating the University of Delaware (Dela- toric season and National Collegiate Ath- January 17, 1914, in Llera, a small town in ware) Blue Hens by a score of 49-21; letic Association Division 1 Football Cham- south central Tamaulipas, Mexico; Whereas, in the 2007 championship game, pionship Subdivision title; Whereas, Hector P. Garcia was brought to senior tailback Kevin Richardson opened the (2) recognizes the hard work and prepara- Mercedes, Texas, as a small child when his scoring with a 19-yard touchdown reception tion of the players, head coach Jerry Moore, parents fled the Mexican Revolution in 1917; on a screen pass from Armanti Edwards; and the assistant coaches and support per- Whereas, Dr. Hector P. Garcia graduated Whereas Delaware responded by driving sonnel who all played critical roles in this from the University of Texas Medical School the ball to the Appalachian State 1-foot line, championship; and in 1940, and later joined the United States where the Mountaineers stonewalled the (3) requests the Secretary of the Senate to Army; Blue Hens with an impressive defensive transmit an enrolled copy of the resolution Whereas, Dr. Hector P. Garcia served as an stand; to— infantryman, a combat engineer, and a med- Whereas, on the ensuing possession, sopho- (A) Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock, Chancellor of ical doctor during World War II, and earned more Devon Moore extended the lead to 14-0 Appalachian State University; the Bronze Star medal with six battle stars in a touchdown run that capped a 5-play, 99- (B) Charles Cobb, Athletic Director of the for his distinguished service; yard drive to set an Appalachian State University; and Whereas, Dr. Hector P. Garcia founded the school record for longest scoring drive; (C) Jerry Moore, Head Coach. American GI Forum in 1948 to fight for equal Whereas Appalachian State extended the treatment of Mexican-American veterans, lead to 21-0 with 10:22 remaining in the 2nd f including proper medical treatment and edu- quarter as freshman tight end Daniel Kilgore cational benefits; recovered a fumble in the endzone for the Whereas, in 1949, Dr. Hector P. Garcia se- touchdown as the Mountaineers scored on SENATE RESOLUTION 413—COM- cured a burial with full military honors at their 1st 3 drives of the game; MENDING THE WAKE FOREST Arlington National Cemetery for Pvt. Felix Whereas Delaware broke into the scoring UNIVERSITY DEMON DEACONS Longoria after a Texas funeral home refused column with only 1:10 remaining in the 1st OF WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH to hold a wake for Pvt. Longoria, a U.S. sol- half, in a play that was originally ruled in- CAROLINA, FOR WINNING THE dier killed during World War II, for the sole complete, but upon official review was ruled 2007 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATH- reason that he was Hispanic; a touchdown to cut the Appalachian State Whereas, President Lyndon Johnson made lead to 21-7; LETIC ASSOCIATION MEN’S SOC- Dr. Hector P. Garcia the first Mexican-Amer- Whereas Appalachian State answered the CER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ican to serve as an ambassador to the United score 26 seconds later as Armanti Edwards Mr. BURR (for himself and Mrs. Nations; threw a 60-yard touchdown pass to senior DOLE) submitted the following resolu- Whereas Dr. Hector P. Garcia was the first Dexter Jackson, in his 4th touchdown pass tion; which was: Hispanic to serve on the U.S. Commission on this season to Dexter Jackson for more than Civil Rights; 59 yards; S. RES. 413 Whereas, in 1984, President Ronald Reagan Whereas Appalachian State opened scoring Whereas the Wake Forest Demon Deacons bestowed upon Dr. Hector P. Garcia the in the 3rd quarter to extend their lead to 35- beat the Ohio State Buckeyes 2-1 to win the Presidential Medal of Freedom; 7; finals of the 2007 College Cup; Whereas Dr. Hector P. Garcia devoted his Whereas Delaware countered to cut the Ap- Whereas, in the 11th minute, Demon Dea- life to fighting for civil rights and edu- palachian State lead to 35-14; con goalkeeper Brian Edwards blocked a cational access for Mexican-Americans; Whereas Kevin Richardson then ran the close-range shot and defender Lyle Adams Whereas this nation has benefited from Dr. lead to 42-14 with a 6-yard touchdown for his cleared the net to prevent the Buckeyes from Hector P. Garcia’s legacy of generosity and 2nd score of the game, in which he posted a attempting to score on the rebound; commitment to equality: Now, therefore, be total of 111 yards rushing and 27 yards re- Whereas Brian Edwards was named the it ceiving with touchdowns both on the ground Most Outstanding Defensive Player at the Resolved, That the Senate honors the life of and by air; College Cup after making 12 saves in the Dr. Hector P. Garcia, a selfless physician, Whereas Kevin Richardson is Appalachian NCAA Championships and allowing only two decorated World War II veteran, dedicated State’s all-time leading rusher, closing his goals in five postseason games; family man, and civil rights hero, and joins college career with 4,797 yards on the ground; Whereas, in the very next possession, Ohio in the celebration of his birthday, January Whereas sophomore quarterback Armanti State’s Roger Espinoza scored in the 13th 17. Edwards had 198 yards passing, 89 yards rush- minute;

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