[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 19, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H3596-H3597]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING TEAM

  Ms. FUDGE. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to 
the resolution (H. Res. 1336) congratulating the University of Texas 
men's swimming and diving team for winning the NCAA Division I national 
championship.
  The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
  The text of the resolution is as follows:

                              H. Res. 1336

       Whereas, on March 28, 2010, the University of Texas 
     Longhorns men's swimming and diving team won the 2010 NCAA 
     Division I national championships with 500 points;
       Whereas the University of Texas at Austin, located in 
     Austin, Texas, was founded in 1883 and serves over 50,000 
     students today;
       Whereas the University of Texas Longhorns have won more 
     than 40 national championships, and University of Texas 
     athletes have won 116 Olympic medals;
       Whereas 2010 marked the 10th NCAA national championship for 
     the University of Texas men's swimming and diving team;
       Whereas head coach Eddie Reese led the team to excellence 
     and became the first men's swimming and diving coach to win 
     NCAA team titles in four separate decades; and
       Whereas senior Dave Walters and sophomore Jimmy Feigen were 
     named the 2010 Big 12 Co-Swimmers of the Year, and sophomore 
     Drew Livingston was named the 2010 Big 12 Diver of the Year: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates 
     the University of Texas men's swimming and diving team for 
     winning the 2010 NCAA Division I national championship.

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


                             General Leave

  Ms. FUDGE. Madam Speaker, I request 5 legislative days during which 
Members may revise and extend and insert extraneous material on H. Res. 
1336 into the Record.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentlewoman from Ohio?
  There was no objection.
  Ms. FUDGE. I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 1336, which 
congratulates the University of Texas men's swimming and diving team 
for winning the NCAA Division I national championship.
  On the final day of 2010 NCAA Division I men's swimming and diving 
championship competition, the University of Texas swim team knew they 
had a battle to fight. They started the day in second place, with an 
18.5-point deficit to California. The Longhorns quickly roared from 
behind and overtook the Golden Bears, taking first place with 500 
points, clinching their 2010 NCAA championship title.
  This NCAA championship title is the Longhorns' first title since 
2002. It is especially notable because of Head Coach Eddie Reese, the 
first coach in NCAA Division I men's swimming and diving history to win 
NCAA team titles in four separate decades. This victory grants the 
University of Texas its 45th all-time NCAA championship title and 49th 
overall national championship.
  The entire Longhorn men's swim team demonstrated excellence this 
season and performed their best in their final matchups. I would like 
to especially recognize sophomore Jimmy Feigen, who took second for a 
second consecutive year in the 100 freestyle with a time of 41.91, and 
senior Dave Walters, who took eighth with a time of 42.96 in the event.
  Texas expanded its lead over California to 433-408.5, after picking 
up 29 points in the 200 breaststroke. Texas wrapped up the meet by 
taking second in the 400 freestyle relay, as Walters, Feigen, Jostes, 
and Berens finished with a time of 2:49.9. University of Texas 
sophomore Eric Friedland nailed down his first individual All-American 
finish by taking seventh with a time of 1:54.8. Congratulations to 
Walters and Feigen, who were named the 2010 Big 12 Co-Swimmers of the 
Year, and sophomore Drew Livingston, who was named the 2010 Big 12 
Diver of the Year.
  Madam Speaker, once again, I express my support for H. Res. 1336 and 
congratulate the University of Texas men's swimming and diving team, 
Coach Reese on his outstanding achievements with the team, and each of 
the Longhorn men's swim team members on this extraordinary victory, and 
I urge my colleagues to support this resolution.
  I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. PETRI. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  I rise today in support of the resolution before us, House Resolution 
1336, congratulating the University of Texas men's swimming and diving 
team for winning the NCAA Division I national championship.
  The University of Texas at Austin, or UT, is one of the Nation's 
largest public universities. Founded in 1883, the university has grown 
to include 21,000 faculty and staff, 17 colleges, and over 50,000 
students. UT awards over 8,700 bachelor's degrees annually and is a 
national leader in graduate degrees awarded. U.S. News and World Report 
ranked the University of Texas at Austin among the top 50 universities 
in the Nation in 2009. The university has been especially noted for its 
schools of engineering, business programs, and college of education.
  In addition to academics, the University of Texas at Austin has 
excelled in athletics as well.

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  The University of Texas Longhorns have won more than 40 national 
championships, and UT's athletes have won 116 Olympic medals. The 
Longhorns men's swimming and diving team added the most recent title to 
UT's name.
  On March 28, 2010, the University of Texas Longhorns men's swimming 
and diving team accumulated 500 points to win the 2010 NCAA Division I 
National Championship. It marked the 10th national title for the team. 
Head Coach Eddie Reese led the team to excellence and became the first 
men's swimming coach to win NCAA team titles in four separate decades. 
Senior Dave Walters and sophomore Jimmy Feigen were named the 2010 Big 
12 co-Swimmers of the Year and sophomore Drew Livingston was named the 
Big 12 Diver of the Year. The University of Texas Longhorns men's 
swimming and diving team has shown themselves to be exemplary athletes. 
So I stand to congratulate the University of Texas men's swimming and 
diving team, Coach Eddie Reese, the students, fans, faculty, and staff 
of UT.

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  I understand that there are no requests for time by the majority and 
therefore would yield such time as he may consume to our colleague, the 
Representative from Austin and some of the surrounding area, the 
gentleman from Texas (Mr. Smith).
  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Madam Speaker, I want to thank my friend and 
colleague from Wisconsin (Mr. Petri) for yielding me time.
  Madam Speaker, this resolution recognizes the University of Texas 
men's swimming and diving team for winning the NCAA Division I National 
Championship. Under the guidance of head coach Eddie Reese, the 
University of Texas men's swimming and diving team won their 10th NCAA 
national championship. Coach Reese became the first men's swimming and 
diving coach to win NCAA team titles in four separate decades. Special 
recognition is also owed to senior Dave Walters and sophomore Jimmy 
Feigen, who were named the 2010 Big 12 co-Swimmers of the Year and 
sophomore Drew Livingston, who was named the 2010 Big 12 Diver of the 
Year.
  The University of Texas, which is located in my district, has an 
excellent athletics program. In fact, the University of Texas Longhorns 
have won more than 40 national championships, and University of Texas 
athletes have won 116 Olympic medals.
  It is a pleasure to recognize the University of Texas men's swimming 
and diving team for winning another national championship. I hope my 
colleagues will join me in congratulating them on this outstanding 
achievement.
  Mr. PETRI. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the 
resolution before us.
  I have no further requests for time, and yield back the balance of my 
time.
  Ms. FUDGE. Madam Speaker, I, too, would just ask that my colleagues 
support H. Res. 1336.
  I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Fudge) that the House suspend the rules and 
agree to the resolution, H. Res. 1336.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds 
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
  Ms. FUDGE. Madam Speaker, I object to the vote on the ground that a 
quorum is not present and make the point of order that a quorum is not 
present.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX and the 
Chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this motion will be 
postponed.
  The point of no quorum is considered withdrawn.

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