[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 123 (Monday, July 30, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H8841]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING THE NHL CHAMPIONS, THE ANAHEIM DUCKS, ON THEIR VICTORY 
                     IN THE 2007 STANLEY CUP FINALS

  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform be discharged from further 
consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 471) congratulating the 
National Hockey League Champions, the Anaheim Ducks, on their victory 
in the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals, and ask for its immediate consideration 
in the House.
  The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Illinois?
  There was no objection.
  The Clerk read the resolution, as follows

                              H. Res. 471

       Whereas on June 6, 2007, in Anaheim, California, the 
     Anaheim Ducks won the National Hockey League Stanley Cup, 
     with a 6-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators in the decisive 
     fifth game of the championship series;
       Whereas the Ottawa Senators proved worthy opponents and 
     should be congratulated for a hard-fought Stanley Cup series;
       Whereas the Ducks' win marked their first Stanley Cup title 
     in franchise history;
       Whereas the Ducks' win marked the first National Hockey 
     League sports championship won by a team from the State of 
     California;
       Whereas owners Henry and Susan Samueli and general manager 
     Brian Burke have created a model franchise, assembling a team 
     that rose from an unstable past to the pinnacle of its sport 
     today;
       Whereas the Ducks were ably led by head coach Randy 
     Carlyle, and assistant coaches Newell Brown and Dave Farrish;
       Whereas Ducks team members Francois Beauchemin, Ilya 
     Bryzgalov, Sebastien Caron, Ryan Carter, Joe DiPenta, Ryan 
     Getzlaf, Jean-Sebastien Giquere, Mark Hartigan, Kent Huskins, 
     Chris Kunitz, Ric Jackman, Todd Marchant, Brad May, Andy 
     McDonald, Drew Miller, Travis Moen, Joe Motzko, Scott 
     Niedermayer, Rob Niedermayer, Sean O'Donnell, Samuel 
     Pahlsson, George Parros, Dustin Penner, Corey Perry, Chris 
     Pronger, Aaron Rome, Teemu Selanne, Ryan Shannon, and Shawn 
     Thorton, are all worthy of praise and admiration for their 
     contributions to the resilient championship team;
       Whereas Scott Niedermayer, the Ducks' team captain and a 
     33-year old veteran, was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as 
     the most valuable player of the National Hockey League post-
     season;
       Whereas the Anaheim Ducks introduced a new future for the 
     National Hockey League, creating new fans of the sport's high 
     level of athleticism and competition;
       Whereas the entire Ducks organization has contributed 
     considerably to the community it represents, generously 
     donating time and resources to a variety of charitable and 
     educational programs for children throughout the State of 
     California; and
       Whereas Anaheim, and all of California, are proud of the 
     accomplishment and dedication of the Anaheim Ducks 
     organization and fans: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved,  That the House of Representatives congratulates 
     the National Hockey League Champions, the Anaheim Ducks, on 
     their victory in the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals.

  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, on June 6, 2007, in Anaheim, 
California, the Anaheim Ducks won the National Hockey League Stanley 
Cup. They won with a 6-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators in the 
decisive fifth game of the championship series. The Ottawa Senators 
were worthy opponents and should be congratulated for a hard-fought 
Stanley Cup series. The Ducks' win marked their first Stanley Cup title 
in franchise history and by a team from the State of California.
  I join all my colleagues in congratulating the National Hockey League 
Champions, the Anaheim Ducks, on their victory in the 2007 Stanley Cup 
Finals.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend my colleague Rep. Loretta Sanchez for seeking 
to congratulate the Anaheim Ducks as the National Hockey League 
Champions and urge the swift passage of this bill.
  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 
jubilant support of H. Res. 471, recognizing the Anaheim Ducks and 
their victory over the Ottawa Senators in the National Hockey League 
Stanley Cup Finals. I applaud the House's consideration of this 
exciting measure.
  The Ottawa Senators proved to be worthy opponents, but they were no 
match for the hard hitting, exciting brand of hockey of Ducks general 
manager Brian Burke and head coach Randy Carlyle.
  The 6-2 win to clinch the title was a display of solid teamwork as 
five different Ducks scored goals.
  The Ducks teamwork was buttressed by the awe inspiring defensive work 
of Scott Niedermayer, who was honored as the most valuable player of 
the NHL post-season.
  Their work is a true accomplishment. Not only did the Anaheim Ducks 
bring the Stanley Cup to Anaheim for the first time, but they are the 
first team from California to win it all.
  With that, Mr. Speaker, we congratulate the Anaheim Ducks for their 
marvelous play and celebrate their victory in the 2007 Stanley Cup 
Finals.
  The resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.




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