[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 103 (Thursday, July 22, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S8801]
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  CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES WOMEN'S 
                             SOFTBALL TEAM

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 417, submitted 
earlier today by Senators Feinstein and Boxer.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 417) congratulating the University of 
     California at Los Angeles women's softball team on winning 
     the 2004 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
     Championship.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
and preamble be agreed to, en bloc, the motion to reconsider be laid 
upon the table, and that any statements relating to the resolution be 
printed in the Record, without intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 417) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 417

       Whereas on May 31, 2004, the University of California at 
     Los Angeles (``UCLA'') women's softball team won the 2004 
     National Collegiate Athletic Association (``NCAA'') 
     championship;
       Whereas the 3 to 1 victory completed another UCLA softball 
     title run, this time over the in-State rival, the California 
     Bears;
       Whereas the victory marked UCLA's tenth NCAA title in team 
     history;
       Whereas the UCLA women's softball team ended the season 
     with an impressive 47 to 9 mark;
       Whereas UCLA trailed 1 to 0 for the first 5 innings, before 
     Claire Sua tied the game with a solo home run;
       Whereas freshman pinch hitter Kristen Dedmon hit a crucial 
     2-RBI single to give UCLA the lead;
       Whereas senior pitcher Keira Goerl became just the second 
     pitcher in NCAA Division I history to win multiple title 
     games;
       Whereas the UCLA roster also includes Caitlin Benyi, Jaisa 
     Creps, Lisa Dodd, Andrea Duran, Alissa Eno, Tara Henry, 
     Ashley Herrera, Whitney Holum, Julie Hoshizaki, Jodie 
     Legaspi, Stephanie Ramos, Nicole Sandberg, Amanda Simpson, 
     Shana Stewart, Michelle Turner, and Emily Zaplatosch;
       Whereas the coaching staff of Sue Enquist, Kelly Inouye-
     Perez, and Gina Vecchione deserve much credit for the 
     accomplishments of their team;
       Whereas the UCLA team is the first team to defend its NCAA 
     title since 1997;
       Whereas UCLA has won 10 of a possible 23 NCAA Division I 
     softball championships; and
       Whereas the students, alumni, faculty, and supporters of 
     UCLA are to be congratulated for their commitment and pride 
     in their institution: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the University of California at Los 
     Angeles Bruins on winning the 2004 National Collegiate 
     Athletic Association Championship;
       (2) recognizes the achievements of the team;
       (3) requests that the President recognize the outstanding 
     accomplishments of the team; and
       (4) directs the Secretary of the Senate to make available a 
     copy of this resolution to University of California at Los 
     Angeles for appropriate display and to transmit an enrolled 
     copy of this resolution to the 2004 University of California 
     at Los Angeles women's softball team.

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