S6096 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 23, 2019 Warsaw Uprising, a landmark event during (2) commends the bravery, heroism, and for half a century of dedication to the sport World War II, in which brave citizens of Po- patriotism of the individuals who fought as and franchise; land revolted against the German Nazi occu- part of the Polish Home Army in order to (3) joins Oregonians and Blazers fans every- pation of the city of Warsaw in the face of liberate Poland from German Nazi occupa- where to celebrate Rip City’s 50th anniver- daunting and seemingly insurmountable tion; and sary; and odds; (3) honors the memory of the soldiers and (4) directs the Clerk of the Senate to Whereas the Warsaw Uprising, which was civilians whose lives were lost during the produce copies of this resolution for the part of a nationwide resistance against the fighting, and the individuals who suffered in Portland Trail Blazers team members, staff, German Nazi occupation of Poland and concentration camps and death camps during and management. lasted for 63 days, was started by the Polish World War II and the Holocaust. f Home Army, the underground resistance ef- fort that included many young and brave in- f AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND dividuals; SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- PROPOSED Whereas the Warsaw Uprising occurred just over a year after the Warsaw Ghetto Up- TION 28—CONGRATULATING THE SA 967. Ms. ROSEN (for herself and Ms. rising in April 1943, which was the single PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ON CORTEZ MASTO) submitted an amendment in- largest act of Jewish resistance against THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF tended to be proposed to amendment SA 948 forces of Nazi Germany; THEIR INAUGURAL SEASON proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill H.R. 3055, making appropriations for the Departments Whereas, after the Warsaw Ghetto Upris- Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. ing, the remaining Jewish Poles from War- of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Re- saw were sent to Treblinka, the killing cen- MERKLEY) submitted the following con- lated Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- ter and labor camp, and murdered; current resolution; which was referred tember 30, 2020, and for other purposes; which Whereas, beginning August 1, 1944, the Pol- to the Committee on Commerce, was ordered to lie on the table. ish Home Army fought against the German Science, and Transportation: SA 968. Ms. ROSEN submitted an amend- ment intended to be proposed to amendment Nazi occupation of Warsaw, using mostly S. CON. RES. 28 homemade weapons and far outnumbered by SA 948 proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill the overwhelming German Nazi force, at a Whereas the Portland Trail Blazers have H.R. 3055, supra; which was ordered to lie on cost of approximately 200,000 citizens of Po- proudly and energetically represented Or- the table. land killed, wounded, or missing; egon’s pioneering spirit on the national bas- SA 969. Ms. ROSEN (for herself and Ms. Whereas Adolf Hitler ordered the annihila- ketball stage since 1970; CORTEZ MASTO) submitted an amendment in- tion of the city of Warsaw and the extermi- Whereas the signature phrase ‘‘Rip City’’, tended to be proposed to amendment SA 948 nation of its citizens as punishment for the coined by long-time announcer Bill proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill H.R. 3055, uprising, decimating 80 percent of Warsaw Schonely, has come to represent the city of supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. with no regard for the lives of the citizens of Portland and Trail Blazers fans throughout SA 970. Ms. ROSEN submitted an amend- Warsaw or for the rich heritage of historic Oregon; ment intended to be proposed to amendment architecture in Warsaw; Whereas dedicated administrators Harry SA 948 proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill Whereas a Soviet-led army halted its Glickman and Larry Weinberg worked be- H.R. 3055, supra; which was ordered to lie on march toward the city of Berlin at the banks hind the scenes to establish a sustainable the table. of the Vistula River on the specific orders of and beloved franchise; SA 971. Ms. ERNST submitted an amend- Stalin to allow the German Nazis to deci- Whereas the Blazers, as they are known, ment intended to be proposed to amendment mate the Poles; won their first National Basketball Associa- SA 948 proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill Whereas, throughout the Warsaw Uprising, tion title in 1977; H.R. 3055, supra; which was ordered to lie on many people fled the city of Warsaw, re- Whereas Bill Walton, colorful personality the table. mained in hiding, or were wounded or killed, and backbone of the franchise, was named SA 972. Ms. ERNST (for herself and Mr. and the surviving population of Warsaw, the Most Valuable Player for the NBA Finals GRASSLEY) submitted an amendment in- which once totaled more than 1,300,000 peo- that year, and won the NBA League MVP tended to be proposed to amendment SA 948 ple, was then sent to prisoner of war camps Award in 1978; proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill H.R. 3055, and endured harsh conditions; Whereas the Blazers and their fans own the supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. Whereas, after World War II, thousands of longest ever streak of consecutive sold-out SA 973. Ms. ERNST submitted an amend- Polish refugees fled from Poland due to per- NBA games, at 814 games; ment intended to be proposed to amendment secution and came to the United States for Whereas history-making players including SA 948 proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill safety, security, and new opportunities; Geoff Petrie, Clyde Drexler, Terry Porter, H.R. 3055, supra; which was ordered to lie on Whereas the deep, rich history and tradi- and Arvydas Sabonis powered the Blazers the table. tions of immigrants from Poland who settled through the first quarter century of their ex- SA 974. Ms. ERNST submitted an amend- in the United States, particularly in the istence; ment intended to be proposed to amendment States of Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Whereas 21 consecutive playoff appear- SA 948 proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin, have unde- ances (1983 to 2003) by the Blazers ranks 2nd H.R. 3055, supra; which was ordered to lie on niably shaped the social fabric and founda- all-time in NBA history; the table. tion of the United States; Whereas Blazers Brandon Roy and Rasheed SA 975. Ms. ERNST submitted an amend- Whereas, in the 20th century, Cleveland, Wallace represented Oregon nationally as ment intended to be proposed to amendment Ohio; Buffalo, New York; Pittsburgh, Penn- All-Stars in 2008 and 2001, respectively, dem- SA 948 proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill sylvania; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Detroit, onstrating that the talent of the Blazers had H.R. 3055, supra; which was ordered to lie on Michigan; and Chicago, Illinois; served as the not waned; the table. major epicenters for immigrants and work- Whereas Damian Lillard and Brandon Roy SA 976. Ms. ERNST submitted an amend- ers from Poland whose remarkable contribu- blazed into their NBA careers with Rookie of ment intended to be proposed to amendment tions to industry led to the incorporation of the Year honors in 2012 and 2006, respec- SA 948 proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill new towns and the subsequent growth of tively, representing Portland as a hub for H.R. 3055, supra; which was ordered to lie on those towns; dedicated basketball stars; the table. Whereas the heroic actions of the Polish Whereas Damian Lillard and his out- SA 977. Ms. ERNST submitted an amend- underground resistance during World War II standing teammates have lifted this fran- ment intended to be proposed to amendment and the brave citizenry of Poland provide a chise back into the realm of deep playoff SA 948 proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill valuable lesson in perseverance and patriot- runs, including last year’s strong showing in H.R. 3055, supra; which was ordered to lie on ism; the Western Conference Finals; the table. Whereas the legacy of the Warsaw Uprising Whereas the owner and benefactor of the SA 978. Ms. ERNST submitted an amend- serves as one of the most poignant reminders Blazers for 30 years, Paul Allen, is deeply ment intended to be proposed to amendment of the human cost of the Allied war effort missed after his death on October 18, 2018; SA 948 proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill during World War II to defeat Adolf Hitler and H.R. 3055, supra; which was ordered to lie on and the German Nazis; and Whereas the Portland Trail Blazers have the table. Whereas the bravery demonstrated by the brought Oregonians together for 50 years, SA 979. Mr. MURPHY submitted an amend- citizens of Poland during the Warsaw Upris- each year generating as much excitement, ment intended to be proposed to amendment ing continues to inspire people throughout hope, and promise as the first year: Now, SA 948 proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill the world who are subjected to tyranny and therefore, be it H.R. 3055, supra; which was ordered to lie on oppression and who join the fight for free- Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- the table. dom, democracy, and the pursuit of liberty: resentatives concurring), That Congress— SA 980. Mr. MURPHY submitted an amend- Now, therefore, be it (1) recognizes the Portland Trail Blazers ment intended to be proposed to amendment Resolved, That the Senate— for embarking upon their 50th season; SA 948 proposed by Mr.