February 4, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H365 country’s leading field hockey scorer this past day, February 3 of 2004, the gentleman Before the game begins, the St. John’s season. Kelly is also the youngest player to from Minnesota (Mr. KENNEDY) is rec- men’s chorus sings the National An- have ever been named to the U.S. National ognized for 1 hour. them and the Johnny Fight Song, and Team. There is no doubt that Kelly will con- Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota. Mr. all former men’s chorus singers, includ- tinue her long list of accomplishments in her Speaker, I yield myself such time as I ing me, get a chance to come down and last season this fall. may consume. join in. Every player that goes out for I extend my congratulations to both Kelly Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the football team dresses for home Doton and Kelly Dostal for their individual and and congratulate the St. John’s Uni- games and the sidelines are filled with team accomplishments. Greenfield, Hatfield, versity football team from Collegeville, over 150 players. John Gagliardi joked and all of the First District of Massachusetts Minnesota on their NCAA Division III to me that St. John’s is the only team are proud of their acomplishments. National Championship. that gets penalties for having 2 players Mr. BURR. Mr. Speaker, I have no The Johnnies were underdogs in the with the same number on the field at further requests for time, and I yield championship game against Mount the same time, because John plays ev- back the balance of my time. Union College of Alliance, Ohio on De- eryone he can. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. cember 20, 2003, because Mount Union But the tradition at St. John’s goes RENZI). Pursuant to the order of the entered the game with an NCAA well beyond the football team. It ex- House of Tuesday, February 3, 2004, the record, a 55-game winning streak, and tends to the classrooms and to the resolution is considered as read for had won 109 of their 110 previous monastery. Players are expected to be amendment and the previous question games. student athletes and many of them go is ordered. But as senior wide receiver Blake El- on to success in a wide variety of their The question is on the resolution. liott, winner of the Gagliardi Trophy chosen careers. In fact, during John’s The resolution was agreed to. said, all it took was 52 guys believing, 51 years coaching at St. John’s, no A motion to reconsider was laid on and believe they did, and so did the player has failed to graduate, and most the table. other players, students, professors, do so in 4 years. f monks, alums like myself and my fam- Student life at St. John’s is inter- CONGRATULATING ST. JOHN’S UNI- ily, and proud parents in Minnesota twined with the monastery life, as VERSITY ON WINNING THE 2003 scattered throughout the country and many of the resident directors and the NCAA DIVISION III FOOTBALL on that frigid field in Virginia. professors are monks living at the on- NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP The Johnnies put on quite a show for campus monastery. Monks attend the the fans of all ages. For the 3 chartered Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota. Mr. games and are said to, on more than planes full of St. John’s faithful who Speaker, pursuant to the order of the one occasion, tell the coaching staff braved the Minnesota-like weather on House of February 3, 2004, and as the that if the players just get the ball the East Coast and the many more designee of the majority leader, I call close enough, they will pray it in. This watching on nationally televised TV, up the resolution (H. Res. 493) con- partnership shows the camaraderie, St. John’s put on a great game. They gratulating the St. John’s University, team spirit, and drive that leads to the finished a perfect 14 and 0 season with Collegeville, Minnesota, football team success that is alive and the students a 24–6 victory in the 2003 Amos Alonzo on winning the 2003 NCAA Division III that play football for St. John’s year Stagg Bowl, the Division III champion- Football National Championship, and after year, and it is one we celebrate ship game. This team victory capped ask for its immediate consideration in here today. off a season that also saw Coach John the House. Therefore, I once again congratulate Gagliardi become the all-time The Clerk read the title of the resolu- the players, coaches, parents, and all of winningest football coach in NCAA his- tion. those associated with St. John’s on the The text of House Resolution 493 is as tory, earning him a trip to the White team’s national championship and en- follows: House. This is St. John’s fourth na- courage the House to pass this resolu- tional championship in school history, H. RES. 493 tion. and highlights the tradition that has Whereas St. John’s University defeated Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Mount Union College of Alliance, Ohio, by a brought national attention to St. of my time. score of 24–6 in the 2003 Amos Alonzo Stagg John’s and its partner school, the Col- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bowl on Saturday, December 20, 2003; lege of St. Benedict in west central ant to the order of the House of Tues- Whereas St. John’s finished the season 14– Minnesota. They are both exceptional day, February 3, 2004, the resolution is 0 and is the winningest football program all- liberal arts schools with a proud Catho- considered as read for amendment and time in Division III at 508–213–24 in their 93 lic Benedictine tradition. the previous question is ordered. seasons; I am proud to have been able to have The question is on the resolution. Whereas this is St. John’s first national followed closely each of the last two The resolution was agreed to. championship since 1976 and fourth in school St. John’s championship seasons. I was history; A motion to reconsider was laid on Whereas this football championship capped a student for the most recent cham- the table. pionship in 1976 and now am proud to a season in which St. John’s Coach John f Gagliardi became the all-time winningest represent St. John’s in my congres- football coach in NCAA history; sional district. As an alum and a fan of CONGRATULATING THE NEW ENG- Whereas Blake Elliott, St. John’s senior St. John’s football, I try to make as LAND PATRIOTS FOR WINNING wide receiver, was the recipient of the 2003 many games as possible. The alums, SUPER BOWL XXXVIII Gagliardi trophy as the outstanding Division professors, monks, local fans, and stu- Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire. III college football player; dents alike watched the Johnnies play Whereas the St. John’s University John- Mr. Speaker, pursuant to the unani- nies snapped Mount Union’s NCAA-record 55- football in the recently renovated mous consent request of February 3, game winning streak in the championship Clemens Stadium, set in a beautiful 2004, I call up the Resolution (H. Res. game; and natural bowl that seats about 5,000 512) congratulating the New England Whereas three chartered planes full of fans; although many more attend the Patriots for winning Super Bowl loyal St. John’s fans were among the 5,073 games, like the 13,000 fans that at- XXXVIII, and ask for its immediate people who watched the Stagg Bowl in the tended the game against Bethel College consideration in the House. freezing cold of Salem, Virginia, and many to break the all-time coach and win The Clerk read the title of the resolu- more watched the nationally televised game: record, as anybody who comes to the Now, therefore, be it tion. Resolved, That the United States House of stadium can get in. The text of House Resolution 512 is as Representatives congratulates the St. John’s The St. John’s tradition is woven follows: University, Collegeville, Minnesota, football into these games, which can become H. RES. 512 team on winning the 2003 NCAA Division III more of a reunion than a mere football Whereas, on February 1, 2004, at Reliant Football National Championship. game, where fathers and grandfathers Stadium in Houston, Texas, the New Eng- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- who played for St. John’s come to land Patriots defeated the Carolina Panthers ant to the order of the House of Tues- watch their sons and grandsons play. 32–29 in Super Bowl XXXVIII; VerDate jul 14 2003 02:52 Feb 05, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04FE7.055 H04PT1.
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