[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 57 (Thursday, April 29, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4709-S4710]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 346--COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA GOLDEN 
    GOPHERS FOR WINNING THE 2003-2004 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
     ASSOCIATION DIVISION I NATIONAL COLLEGIATE WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. DAYTON (for himself and Mr. Coleman) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 346

       Whereas on Sunday, March 28, 2004, the University of 
     Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated Harvard University in the 
     National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I National 
     Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Championship game by a score of 
     6 to 2, having defeated Dartmouth College by a score of 5 to 
     1 in the semifinal;
       Whereas during the 2003-2004 season, the Gophers won an 
     outstanding 30 games, while losing only 4 and tying 2;
       Whereas the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers women's 
     ice hockey team is the only women's sport at the University 
     to win a national championship;
       Whereas sophomores Krissy Wendell, Natalie Darwitz, and 
     Allie Sanchez and juniors Jody Horak and Kelly Stephens were 
     selected for the 2003-2004 National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association All-Tournament team, and Krissy Wendell was named 
     the tournament's Most Valuable Player;
       Whereas sophomore Krissy Wendell was named to the Jofa 
     Women's University Division Ice Hockey All-American first 
     team, and sophomore Natalie Darwitz was named to the Jofa 
     Women's University Division Ice Hockey All-American second 
     team;
       Whereas seniors Kelsey Bills, La Toya Clarke, Melissa 
     Coulombe, and Jerilyn Glenn made tremendous contributions to 
     the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey 
     program;
       Whereas the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers women's 
     ice hockey head coach Laura Halldorson, for the third time 
     since 1998, has been named the American Hockey Coaches 
     Association's Division I Women's Coach of the Year (2003-
     2004); and
       Whereas all of the team's players showed tremendous 
     dedication throughout the season toward their goal of winning 
     the national championship: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the University of Minnesota women's ice hockey 
     team for winning the 2003-2004 National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association Division I Women's Ice Hockey Championship;
       (2) recognizes the achievements of all the team's players, 
     coaches, and support staff and invites them to the United 
     States Capitol Building to be honored; and
       (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
     enrolled copy of this resolution to the president of the 
     University of Minnesota.
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 347--TO COMMEND SENATE ENROLLING CLERK THOMAS J. 
     LUNDREGAN ON THIRTY-SIX YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES 
                               GOVERNMENT

  Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Daschle) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 347

       Whereas in 1967, Thomas J. Lundregan became an employee of 
     the Government Printing Office, and since then has devoted 
     his career to the service of the United States Government;
       Whereas in 1989, Thomas J. Lundregan joined the Office of 
     the Enrolling Clerk in the Office of the Secretary of the 
     Senate;
       Whereas in 1995, Thomas J. Lundregan became the Enrolling 
     Clerk of the Senate and has always performed the duties of 
     that office with great dedication, perseverance, and humor;
       Whereas Thomas J. Lundregan has performed a critical role 
     in ensuring the technical accuracy and legal sufficiency of 
     legislation passed by the Senate;
       Whereas Thomas J. Lundregan has been in the forefront of 
     the modernization of the operations of the Senate Enrolling 
     Clerk;
       Whereas Thomas J. Lundregan has faithfully discharged the 
     difficult duties and responsibilities of Enrolling Clerk of 
     the United States Senate with great pride, energy, 
     efficiency, dedication, integrity, and professionalism;
       Whereas Thomas J. Lundregan has earned the respect, 
     affection, and esteem of his colleagues and the United States 
     Senate;

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       Whereas Thomas J. Lundregan has for 36 years ably and 
     faithfully upheld the high standards and traditions of 
     service to the United States Government; and
       Whereas Thomas J. Lundregan will retire from the United 
     States Senate on April 30, 2004, with 36 years of Service to 
     the United States Government and 15 years Service to the 
     United States Senate; now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the United States Senate commends Thomas J. 
     Lundregan for his exemplary service to the United States 
     Senate and the Nation, and wishes to express its deep 
     appreciation and gratitude for his long, faithful, and 
     outstanding service, and extends its very best wishes upon 
     his retirement.
       Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy 
     of this resolution to Thomas J. Lundregan.

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