[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 60 (Tuesday, April 27, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H2904-H2905]
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       CONGRATULATING THE ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE LADY LAZERS

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to 
the resolution (H. Res. 561) congratulating the Onondaga Community 
College Lady Lazers for winning the National Junior College Athletic 
Association (NJCAA) Division I Women's Lacrosse Tournament.
  The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
  The text of the resolution is as follows:

                              H. Res. 561

       Whereas, on May 10, 2009, the Onondaga Community College 
     Lady Lazers defeated Monroe Community College 9-7 in the 
     finals of the National Junior College Athletic Association 
     (NJCAA) Division I Women's Lacrosse Tournament at Herkimer 
     County Community College;
       Whereas the Lady Lazers won the national title in their 
     first year of existence;
       Whereas the Lady Lazers' players, coaches, and staff are 
     excellent representatives of Onondaga Community College;
       Whereas Lauren Welch, Amanda Cizenski, and Emily Pierson 
     were named 1st Team NJCAA All-Americans; and
       Whereas the residents of Onondaga County and fans are to be 
     congratulated for their support, dedication, and pride in the 
     team: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates 
     the Onondaga Community College Lady Lazers for winning the 
     National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 
     I Women's Lacrosse Tournament.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from 
California (Ms. Woolsey) and the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Petri) 
each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from California.


                             General Leave

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I request 5 legislative days during which 
Members may revise and extend and insert extraneous material on H. Res. 
561 into the Record.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentlewoman from California?
  There was no objection.
  Ms. WOOLSEY. I yield myself as much time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Onondaga Community 
College Lady Lazers for winning the National Junior College Athletic 
Association Division I Women's Lacrosse Tournament.
  On May 10, 2009, the Onondaga Community College Lady Lazers team 
celebrated their National Junior College Athletic Association Division 
I championship title with a solid winning score of 9-7 over Monroe 
Community College. This was an especially notable victory for the Lady 
Lazers, winning the national title in their first year of existence. 
Winning the championship game was the conclusion to an outstanding 
season where their only loss all season was to Monroe College during 
the regular season. Getting to avenge that loss, resulting in the 
winning of the championship, made the triumph even sweeter for the team 
of young athletes.
  Each Lady Lazers team member is a proud representative of the 
community college which is located in the heart of Upstate New York, 
near the Finger Lakes, Lake Ontario, and the St. Lawrence Seaway as 
well as the Adirondack Mountains. The community college takes pride in 
a history of excellence and athletics with more than 200 athletes who 
participate in one of the institution's 11 competitive teams.
  Lady Lazers attacker Lauren Welch was named first team NJCAA All-
American in addition to being named the Region III Player of the Year. 
Midfielders Amanda Cizenski and Emily Pierson were also named First 
Team All-Americans. Welch, Cizenski, and Pierson were also First Team 
All-Region selections.
  I congratulate these residents as well as the fans all across the 
great State of New York for their support, dedication, and pride in the 
Lady Lazers champion team, and I wish them great success in the 2010 
season.
  I thank Representative Maffei for bringing this resolution forward, 
and I urge my colleagues to support this measure.
  With that, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  I rise today in support of House Resolution 561, introduced by our 
colleague Mr. Maffei, congratulating the Onondaga Community College 
Lady Lazers for winning the National Junior College Athletic 
Association Division I Women's Lacrosse Tournament.
  Noted for its hills, wooded terrain, and expansive view of the 
surrounding countryside, Onondaga Community College is a college of the 
State University of New York system. Onondaga is a diverse educational 
learning community, committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere 
where individuality is not only recognized but encouraged to contribute 
to the fabric of the campus environment. Onondaga Community College 
serves the educational and economic development needs of the region. 
Their focus is on a student-centered environment, learning-focused 
institution with a community-oriented approach.
  In addition to its academic success, Onondaga Community College has a 
history of excellence in athletics and is proud of its more than 200 
athletes who participate in one of the institution's 11 competitive 
teams. In the past 3 years, Onondaga teams have captured five national 
championships and, in 2009, became the first college in NJCAA history 
to achieve two simultaneous national championships in men's and women's 
lacrosse.
  On May 10, 2009, the Onondaga Lady Lazers defeated Monroe Community 
College 9-7 in the finals of the National Junior College Athletic 
Association Division I Lacrosse Tournament. The Lady Lazers won the 
national title in their first year of existence. In addition, Lauren 
Welch, Amanda Cizenski, and Emily Pierson were named First Team NJCAA 
All-Americans.
  So today we congratulate Onondaga Community College, its students, 
faculty, and fans on their win. I urge my colleagues to support this 
resolution.
  I yield back the balance of my time.
  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield as much time as he 
may consume to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Maffei), who is the 
author of this resolution.
  Mr. MAFFEI. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from California and 
the gentleman from Wisconsin for their support of this legislation, 
which I do support on behalf of the community college team in my 
district.
  I wanted to quickly mention that the word Onondaga is an Hodenosaunee 
word, an Iroquois word. The Iroquois Confederation was a major Native 
American confederation of actually

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five and then six Native American Indian nations. Its capital was 
called Onondaga, and, indeed, the word means ``on top of the hill'' and 
was very, very close to where Syracuse is now--the city that I'm from--
and it's a very, very special place. The college that, indeed, these 
teams are from is named after that original people.
  Our community colleges are a tremendous asset that are too often 
taken for granted in our communities. In my community, we have one of 
the best community colleges, Onondaga Community College, and today I 
rise to congratulate two great lacrosse teams from this college. Before 
I do, I want to congratulate this college for its academics.
  This college is becoming one of the best 2-year institutions of 
higher learning in this country, thanks in large part to the leadership 
of President Debbie Sydow. Onondaga is at the forefront of providing 
education to its students, and exhibits excellence in the high-tech and 
cutting-edge careers that are becoming the future of the economy in 
central New York and, indeed, in the country as a whole, particularly 
in the areas of health care, environmental technology, and high-tech 
manufacturing. It has become a center for art, music, and culture in 
our community. And with its extremely popular residence facilities, it 
now offers the full college experience.
  After two or more years of study at Onondaga, students have gone on 
to transfer their credits and continue their education at some of the 
most prestigious institutions of higher learning in this country, 
including Columbia, Cornell, Syracuse University, the Rhode Island 
School of Design, NYU, University of Southern California, and Clarkson.
  But I am here today to rise in congratulations of two of the college 
teams. I am going to congratulate one team now because that's the 
subject of H. Res. 561, and then I am hoping the gentlelady will yield 
to me when we consider H. Res. 563. I will talk about the other team.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate the Onondaga Community College 
Lady Lazers for winning the 2009 National Junior College Athletic 
Association women's lacrosse tournament. I am incredibly proud to 
represent the Lady Lazers. They had an incredible season and, of 
course, this national championship.
  In 2009, as mentioned, their inaugural season, the Lady Lazers 
defeated Monroe Community College 9-7 in the finals of the NJCAA 
women's lacrosse tournament at Herkimer County Community College. This 
was the conclusion of a fantastic season by a fantastic team. Three 
Lady Lazers were named First Team NJCAA All-Americans, and all of the 
Lady Lazers were tremendous representatives of Onondaga College and 
their community. The 2010 season is already well underway, and the Lady 
Lazers are currently ranked number two in the country with a 7-1 
record.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the OCC Lady Lazers 
on a tremendous season and a 2009 NJCAA national championship.
  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H. Res. 
561, congratulating the Onondaga Community College Lady Lazers for 
winning the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I 
Women's Lacrosse Tournament.
  With that, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) that the House suspend the 
rules and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 561.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the 
rules were suspended and the resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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