[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 123 (Tuesday, September 14, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H6643-H6645]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MEN'S TENNIS TEAM

  Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to 
the resolution (H. Res. 1480) commending the University of Southern 
California Trojan men's tennis team for its victory in the 2010 
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Tennis 
Championship.
  The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
  The text of the resolution is as follows:

                              H. Res. 1480

       Whereas the University of Southern California (USC) Trojan 
     men's tennis team has achieved many accomplishments during 
     the 2010 season;
       Whereas USC finished the 2010 season with an overall record 
     of 25-3;
       Whereas, the No. 5 seed in the tournament, USC won the 2010 
     NCAA Championship with a 4-2 victory over the No. 2 seed 
     Tennessee;
       Whereas the USC men's tennis team has now won its 18th NCAA 
     men's tennis team championship, making the Trojans the all-
     time leader in such team victories;
       Whereas USC's previous NCAA men's tennis team championship 
     came in 2009;
       Whereas USC won the 2009 NCAA Championship with a 4-1 
     victory over Ohio State;

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       Whereas, as a whole, USC has won its 113th national 
     championship as a university, and its 90th men's national 
     championship;
       Whereas the 2010 NCAA Championship is the second for USC 
     head coach Peter Smith;
       Whereas USC Daniel Nguyen was named the NCAA Tournament's 
     Most Outstanding Player;
       Whereas other All-Team Tournament Team honors went to 
     Robert Farah at No. 1 singles, Steve Johnson at No. 2 
     singles, Daniel Nguyen at No. 4 singles, and Peter Lucassen 
     at No. 6 singles, as well as Robert Farah and Steve Johnson 
     at No. 1 doubles and Daniel Nguyen and JT Sundling at No. 2 
     doubles; and
       Whereas under the leadership of USC's 10th president, 
     Steven B. Sample, USC has established itself as a world-class 
     research university, known for its leadership in the fields 
     of communication, media, public diplomacy, the sciences, and 
     the arts: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
       (1) commends the University of Southern California (USC) 
     Trojan men's tennis team and USC President Steven B. Sample 
     for USC's victory in the 2010 NCAA Men's Tennis Championship;
       (2) applauds Coach Peter Smith for his winning his second 
     NCAA Championship as USC's head coach; and
       (3) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
     students, alumni, and staff who were instrumental in helping 
     the University of Southern California win the 2010 NCAA Men's 
     Tennis Championship.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from the 
Northern Mariana Islands (Mr. Sablan) and the gentleman from Utah (Mr. 
Bishop) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from the Northern Mariana Islands.


                             General Leave

  Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members 
have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and 
insert extraneous material on House Resolution 1480 into the Record.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from the Northern Mariana Islands?
  There was no objection.

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  Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I consume.
  I rise today in support of House Resolution 1480, which congratulates 
the University of Southern California's men's tennis team, the Trojans, 
for winning the 2010 NCAA championship.
  For the second year in a row, the number five seed USC Trojans 
triumphed over their opponents after another amazing performance and 
season that ended with a 25-3 record. Despite losing their first two 
doubles matches, the Trojans fought back in singles matches en route to 
their 4-2 championship victory over the Tennessee Volunteers, this 
year's number two seed.
  Recording victories in their singles matches were Robert Farah and 
Steve Johnson, with Daniel Nguyen and Peter Lucassen helping to cement 
the win. For his phenomenal efforts on the court, Nguyen was named the 
NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player.
  This victory is USC head coach Peter Smith's second national 
championship and the second time the USC Trojans have captured back-to-
back championships--their first during their 1993 and 1994 seasons. 
Amazingly, this is the team's 18th national championship. Given their 
dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence, the USC men's 
tennis team has rightfully earned this latest championship title.
  Madam Speaker, once again I express my support for House Resolution 
1480 and congratulate the University of Southern California men's 
tennis team, Coach Smith on his outstanding achievements with the team, 
and each of the Trojan men's tennis team players on this extraordinary 
NCAA victory.
  I want to thank Representative Watson for introducing this 
resolution, and I urge my colleagues to support it.
  I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1480, 
commending the University of Southern California Trojans men's tennis 
team for its victory in the 2010 National Collegiate Athletic 
Association Men's Tennis Championship.
  The USC men's tennis team captured the 2010 NCAA championship on May 
25 of this year--its second championship in as many years--by defeating 
the Tennessee Volunteers 4-2. Despite losing their first two doubles 
matches, the fifth-seeded Trojans fought back hard in singles play and 
against the second-seeded Volunteers en route to the championship.
  USC's Robert Farah and Steve Johnson, who had their streak of 17 
consecutive doubles match victories broken in the opening set, each 
recorded a victory in their respective singles matches. Two fellow 
Trojans also recorded singles victories to cement the win.
  I also want to congratulate Daniel Nguyen for his phenomenal efforts 
on the court in being named, as was mentioned, the NCAA Tournament's 
Most Outstanding Player.
  USC has won 113 national championships as a university, its 90th 
men's national championship, and in capturing this tennis title, their 
18th men's tennis title championship overall. This feat makes the 
Trojans the all-time leader in such team victories.
  The University of Southern California is one of the world's leading 
private research institutions. In addition, USC fosters a vibrant 
culture of public service and encouraging students to cross academic as 
well as geographic boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge.
  The University of Southern California has established itself as a 
world leader in the field of communication, multimedia technology, and 
the life sciences, as well as in cross-disciplinary teaching and 
research. The university has also strengthened its culture of community 
service, receiving national acclaim for its innovative service-learning 
programs and community involvement.
  Today I commend USC President Steven B. Sample, Tennis Coach Peter 
Smith for winning his second NCAA championship as head coach, the 
coaching staff, the team, the fans, the faculty, and the staff. 
Congratulations to the team for an outstanding accomplishment.
  I urge my colleagues to support this resolution.
  I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, at this time I am pleased to yield such 
time as she may consume to the distinguished gentlewoman from 
California, Madam Ambassador Watson.
  Ms. WATSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of House 
Resolution 1480, a resolution honoring the University of Southern 
California, referred to as USC, men's tennis team for their historic 
victory in the 2010 NCAA men's tennis championship. Overall, the 
achievement marks USC's 18th all-time NCAA men's tennis championship, 
making the Trojans the all-time leader in such team victories.
  On May 25, 2010, the number five seeded USC Trojans defeated the 
number two seed, Tennessee. True to USC's mantra, ``Fight On,'' the 
Trojans fought back from an early hole to claim four singles matches 
and rights to the 2010 championship trophy. USC finished the season 
with 25 wins and three losses as they pinned up their first back-to-
back men's tennis titles since the 1993-1994 season.
  For outstanding performance during tournament of play this year, 
Daniel Nguyen was named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player. 
His match-clinching win during the 2010 championship, as well as four 
other victories in NCAA tournament play, put him in position to take 
this top honor.
  In addition, NCAA All Tournament Honors went to Robert Farah and 
Steve Johnson for number one doubles, Daniel Nguyen and J.T. Sundling 
for number two doubles, Robert Farah for number one singles, Steve 
Johnson for number two singles, Daniel Nguyen for number four singles, 
and Peter Lucassen for number six singles.
  Head Coach Peter Smith, who has guided the Trojans to back-to-back 
NCAA championships in the past two seasons, now enters his ninth season 
as head coach of the Trojan men's tennis program. Coach Smith was also 
honored as the 2010 Intercollegiate Tennis Association's National Coach 
of the Year to go along with the Pac-10 and the ITA West Regional Coach 
of the Year honors.
  During Coach Smith's career, he accumulated 427 wins and 194 losses. 
As head coach of the Trojans, Coach Smith has a record of 152 wins and 
59 losses.

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  Unfortunately, I was unable to attend, but on Monday night, the 
Trojans' championship men's tennis team, along with the 2009 
championship men's water polo team, met with President Obama at the 
White House as he honored NCAA champions from around the country.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support House Resolution 1480, 
and let's recognize the achievements of the players, the coaches, the 
students, the alumni, and the staff who were instrumental in helping 
the USC Trojans win the 2010 men's tennis championship.
  Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Madam Speaker, I congratulate the sponsor of this 
piece of legislation and appreciate her bringing it forward. I urge my 
colleagues to support this.
  As someone whose alma mater will join the Pac next year, this is 
probably the last time I can ever publicly say anything favorable about 
Southern Cal; but in so doing, they certainly deserve the honor they 
got for what they accomplished this last May.
  I urge adoption of the resolution.
  I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I also urge my colleagues to support House 
Resolution 1480.
  Ms. RICHARDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 
1480, which commends the University of Southern California (USC) for 
its victory in the 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 
Men's Tennis Championship. This victory was the second consecutive 
championship for the USC men's tennis team. They had previously won the 
national championship in 2009.
  This championship was truly a team effort. The 2010 USC men's tennis 
team finished the season with an overall record of 25-3. They entered 
the tournament as the Number 5 seed. After falling behind early to the 
University of Tennessee, they rallied for a 4-2 victory to win the 
national championship.
  The USC men's tennis team captured its 18th NCAA national 
championship. This victory makes the USC men's tennis team the 
winningest Division I collegiate tennis program in history.
  Madam Speaker, this championship continues a long standing excellence 
in athletics and academics at USC. As an alumnus of the University of 
Southern California, I am especially proud to be able to celebrate in 
this championship. USC has now won 113 national championships as a 
university.
  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague Congresswoman Watson for 
introducing this resolution and I urge my colleagues to join me in 
supporting H. Res. 1480, commending the USC men's tennis team on 
winning the 2010 national championship.
  Mr. SABLAN. I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from the Northern Mariana Islands (Mr. Sablan) that the House 
suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 1480.
  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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