January 21, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S123 (1) commends the Jaguars for winning the Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, LSU did indeed have an outstanding Sheridan Broadcasting National Black Col- I ask unanimous consent that the reso- performance on that day. I know they lege Championship; lution be agreed to, the preamble be are somewhat frustrated because they (2) recognizes the achievements of all of agreed to, the motion to reconsider be had to share the national title with the players, coaches, and support staff who were instrumental in helping the Jaguars laid upon the table, with no inter- USC, but it was a great day for the during the 2003 season and invites them to vening action or debate, and that any LSU Tigers by any count. the United States Capitol Building to be statements relating to the matter be f honored; and printed in the RECORD. (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without CONGRATULATING THE EAST make available enrolled copies of this resolu- objection, it is so ordered. BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, LIT- tion to the Southern University and A&M The resolution (S. Res. 288) was TLE LEAGUE TEAM AS THE 2003 College of Baton Rouge for appropriate dis- agreed to. U.S. LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS play and to transmit an enrolled copy of the The preamble was agreed to. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, resolution to each coach and member of the The resolution, with its preamble, I ask unanimous consent that the Judi- 2003 Jaguars. reads as follows: Mr. REID. Madam President, I want- ciary Committee be discharged from S. RES. 288 ed to say, while my counterpart is on further consideration of H. Con. Res. Whereas the Louisiana State University the floor, that we in the minority have 273, and that the Senate proceed to its Tigers football team won the 2003 Bowl immediate consideration. appreciated the way Senators MCCON- Championship Series national championship NELL and FRIST have handled legisla- game, defeating Oklahoma University by a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tion that has been on the floor. We score of 21 to 14 in the Nokia at clerk will state the concurrent resolu- don’t agree as to what comes to the the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, tion by title. floor a lot of times, but the majority, Louisiana on January 4, 2004; The assistant legislative clerk read with rare exception, has given us the Whereas the Louisiana State University as follows: opportunity, when a matter is brought football team won the Southeastern Con- A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 273) ference Championship, defeating the Univer- up, to talk about it, offer amendments, recognizing and congratulating the East sity of Georgia by a score of 34 to 13 in the Boynton Beach, Florida, Little League team and then give us reasonable time to de- championship termine if in fact cloture needs to be as the 2003 United States Little League game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Geor- Champions. invoked on a bill. We appreciate that. gia on December 6, 2003; In the rush of things this year, we are Whereas the Louisiana State University There being no objection, the Senate going to go out of session on July 26 football team won 13 games during the 2003 proceeded to consider the concurrent until the fall. We are going to be in a season, more games than in any other season resolution. position of wanting to do things more in school history; Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, quickly than we would ordinarily. I Whereas the Louisiana State University I ask unanimous consent that the reso- football team won 5 games against nation- hope the majority will stick with what lution be agreed to, the preamble be ally ranked opponents; agreed to, the motion to reconsider be happened last year. I think it worked Whereas the Louisiana State University out well. I think our people felt that football team set 8 school records; laid upon the table, with no inter- we were treated fairly, with some ex- Whereas the Louisiana State University vening action or debate, and that any ceptions. There is going to be a tend- football team led the Nation in total defense, statements relating to the measure be ency to push things more quickly this allowing only 252 yards per game, and scor- printed in the RECORD. year and it will make things go even ing defense, allowing only 1 team to score The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without more slowly. In short, we have a lot of more than 20 points in any game during the objection, it is so ordered. season; work to do. By following the Senate The resolution (H. Con. Res. 273) was Whereas Louisiana State University foot- agreed to. rules, I think we will get more done ball head coach was named the than not following the rules. National Coach of the Year by the Associ- The preamble was agreed to. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, ated Press and the Football Writers Associa- f let me say to the assistant Democratic tion of America; leader that I thank him for his kind ob- Whereas 4 players—, Corey MEASURE PLACED ON THE servations. I think he is absolutely cor- Webster, , and Stephen CALENDAR—S. 2006 Peterman—were named first-team All-Amer- rect. We have a very limited number of Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, days this year upon which to accom- icans; Whereas offensive tackle Rodney Reed was I understand there is a bill at the desk plish anything. It is going to require a named a National Scholar-Athlete by the that is due for its second reading. high level of bipartisan cooperation to National Football Foundation and was The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill advance measures that are essential to named first-team Academic All-American; will be read for the second time. the country, which we all, for the most Whereas threw 28 The assistant legislative clerk read part, agree on—not to mention items passes during the 2003 season, a as follows: Louisiana State University single season that may be more contentious. I thank A bill (S. 2006) to extend and expand the record, and was named second-team Aca- my friend. Temporary Extended Unemployment Com- demic All-American; and pensation Act of 2002, and for other purposes. f Whereas was COMMENDING THE LOUISIANA named most valuable player of the South- Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL eastern Conference championship game and I object to further proceedings on the TEAM the Nokia Sugar Bowl: Now, therefore, be it measure at this time. Resolved, That the Senate— The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, (1) commends the Louisiana State Univer- tion is heard. The bill will be placed on I ask unanimous consent that the Sen- sity Tigers football team for winning the the calendar. ate proceed to the immediate consider- 2003 Bowl Championship Series national ation of S. Res. 288, a resolution sub- championship game; f mitted earlier today by Senator (2) recognizes the achievements of all the players, coaches, and support staff who were REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SE- BREAUX. instrumental in helping Louisiana State CRECY—TREATY DOCUMENT NO. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The University during the 2003 season; and 108–15 clerk will state the resolution by title. (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, The assistant legislative clerk read make available enrolled copies of this resolu- as follows: tion to Louisiana State University for appro- as in executive session, I ask unani- A resolution (S. Res. 288) commending the priate display and to transmit an enrolled mous consent that the injunction of se- Louisiana State University Tigers football copy of the resolution to each coach and crecy be removed from the following team for winning the 2003 Bowl Champion- member of the 2003 Louisiana State Univer- treaty transmitted to the Senate on ship Series national championship game. sity football team. January 21, 2004, by the President: Ad- There being no objection, the Senate Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, ditional Protocol Amending Invest- proceeded to consider the resolution. for those of us who watched the game, ment Treaty with Bulgaria, Treaty

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