[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 15 (Wednesday, February 2, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S492-S494]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY
Mr. ROCKEFELLER. I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the
immediate consideration en bloc of the following resolutions which were
submitted earlier today: S. Res. 36, S. Res. 37, S. Res. 38, S. Res.
39, and S. Res. 40.
There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the
resolutions en bloc.
Mr. ROCKEFELLER. I ask unanimous consent the resolutions be agreed
to, the preambles be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid on
the table en bloc, with no intervening action or debate, and any
statements be printed in the Record.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The resolutions were agreed to en bloc.
The preambles were agreed to en bloc.
The resolutions, with their preambles, read as follows:
S. Res. 36
Raising awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by designating
January 2011 as ``National Stalking Awareness Month''.
Whereas in a 1-year period, an estimated 3,400,000 people
in the United States reported being stalked, and 75 percent
of victims report that they were stalked by someone they
know;
Whereas 81 percent of women who are stalked by an intimate
partner are also physically assaulted by that partner, and 76
percent of women who are killed by an intimate partner were
also stalked by that intimate partner;
Whereas 11 percent of victims reported having been stalked
for more than 5 years, and 23 percent of victims reported
having been stalked almost every day;
Whereas 1 in 4 victims reported that they were aware of
email, instant messaging, blogs or bulletin boards, internet
sites, or chat rooms being used against them by their
stalkers, and 1 in 13 victims reported that stalkers had used
electronic devices to monitor them;
Whereas stalking victims are forced to take drastic
measures to protect themselves, including changing identity,
relocating, changing jobs, and obtaining protection orders;
Whereas 1 in 7 victims has relocated in an effort to escape
a stalker;
Whereas approximately 130,000 victims reported having been
fired or asked to leave a job because of stalking, and about
1 in 8 employed victims missed work because they feared for
their safety or were taking steps to protect themselves, such
as seeking a restraining order;
Whereas less than half of victims report stalking to
police, and only 7 percent of victims contacted a victim
service provider, shelter, or hotline;
Whereas stalking is a crime under Federal law and under the
laws of all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the
territories of the United States;
Whereas stalking affects victims of every race, age,
culture, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental
ability, and economic status;
Whereas national organizations, local victim service
organizations, prosecutors' offices, and police departments
stand ready to assist stalking victims and are working
diligently to develop effective and innovative responses to
stalking;
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Whereas there is a need to improve the criminal justice
system's response to stalking through more aggressive
investigation and prosecution;
Whereas there is a need for increased availability of
victim services across the country, and such services must
include programs tailored to meet the needs of stalking
victims; and
Whereas the Senate finds that ``National Stalking Awareness
Month'' provides an opportunity to educate the people of the
United States about stalking: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) designates January 2011 as ``National Stalking
Awareness Month'';
(2) applauds the efforts of the many stalking victim
service providers, police, prosecutors, national and
community organizations, and private sector supporters for
their efforts in promoting awareness about stalking;
(3) encourages policymakers, criminal justice officials,
victim service and human service agencies, college campuses
and universities, nonprofit organizations, and others to
increase awareness of stalking and the availability of
services for stalking victims; and
(4) urges national and community organizations, businesses
in the private sector, and the media to promote awareness of
the crime of stalking through ``National Stalking Awareness
Month''.
S. Res. 37
Recognizing the goals of Catholic Schools Week and honoring the
valuable contributions of Catholic schools in the United States.
Whereas Catholic schools in the United States have received
international acclaim for academic excellence while providing
students with lessons that extend far beyond the classroom;
Whereas Catholic schools present a broad curriculum that
emphasizes the lifelong development of moral, intellectual,
physical, and social values in the young people of the United
States;
Whereas Catholic schools in the United States today educate
2,119,341 students and maintain a student-to-teacher ratio of
14 to 1;
Whereas the faculty members of Catholic schools teach a
highly diverse body of students;
Whereas the graduation rate for all Catholic school
students is 99 percent;
Whereas 97 percent of Catholic high school graduates go on
to college;
Whereas Catholic schools produce students strongly
dedicated to their faith, values, families, and communities
by providing an intellectually stimulating environment rich
in spiritual character and moral development; and
Whereas in the 1972 pastoral message concerning Catholic
education, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops
stated, ``Education is one of the most important ways by
which the Church fulfills its commitment to the dignity of
the person and building of community. Community is central to
education ministry, both as a necessary condition and an
ardently desired goal. The educational efforts of the Church,
therefore, must be directed to forming persons-in-community;
for the education of the individual Christian is important
not only to his solitary destiny, but also the destinies of
the many communities in which he lives.'': Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) recognizes the goals of Catholic Schools Week, an event
cosponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association
and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops that
recognizes the vital contributions of thousands of Catholic
elementary and secondary schools in the United States; and
(2) commends Catholic schools, students, parents, and
teachers across the United States for their ongoing
contributions to education, and for the vital role they play
in promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger future for the
United States.
S. Res. 38
Congratulating Brooklyn Center, Minnesota on its 100th anniversary.
Whereas February 5, 2011, marks the 100th anniversary of
the establishment of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota;
Whereas in the summer of 1852, individuals came to Brooklyn
Center and cleared rich, tillable land to farm and build
homes;
Whereas those industrious individuals quickly transformed
Brooklyn Center into a prosperous farming community, where
Minnesotans grew and gathered harvests that fed countless
families throughout the region;
Whereas Brooklyn Center was incorporated as a village in
1911, became a city in 1967, and continues to be a community
where all residents can feel proud to live, work, and raise
their families;
Whereas Brooklyn Center has successfully balanced economic
growth and business development with an enduring focus on
family values and small town charm;
Whereas, as of the date of agreement to this resolution,
Brooklyn Center boasts 522 acres of parks and nature centers,
a first-rate education system, quality health care options,
accessible transportation, and the historic Earle Brown
Heritage Center; and
Whereas Brooklyn Center is a city with a proud history and
a strong place in the heritage of the State of Minnesota and
the United States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) congratulates Brooklyn Center, Minnesota on its 100th
anniversary; and
(2) commends the Minnesotans who have made Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota ``A Great Place to Start and a Great Place to
Stay''.
S. Res. 39
Congratulating the Auburn University football team for winning the 2010
Bowl Championship Series National Championship.
Whereas the Auburn University Tigers won the Tostitos Bowl
Championship Series National Championship Game (referred to
in this preamble as the ``BCS National Championship Game'')
in Glendale, Arizona, on January 10, 2011, in a thrilling
victory over the University of Oregon Ducks with a score of
22 to 19;
Whereas the Auburn University Tigers earned their seventh
Southeastern Conference title by defeating the University of
South Carolina Gamecocks on December 5, 2010, with a score of
56 to 17;
Whereas the Auburn University Tigers finished the 2010
season with a perfect record of 14 wins and 0 losses;
Whereas the Auburn University Tigers won 6 games against
nationally ranked opponents during the 2010 season;
Whereas the 2010 BCS National Championship Game marks the
second national college football championship in the storied
history of Auburn University;
Whereas the Auburn University football team earned its
first national college football championship in the 1957
season, when the team was led by Coach Ralph ``Shug'' Jordan
and quarterback Lloyd Nix;
Whereas the victory of the Auburn University Tigers in the
2010 BCS National Championship Game was the fifth consecutive
BCS national championship won by a school in the Southeastern
Conference;
Whereas in 2010, the Auburn University Tigers were led by
quarterback Cam Newton, winner of the Heisman Trophy, the
Maxwell Award, the Davey O'Brien Award, the Walter Camp
Award, the Associated Press Player of the Year Award, and the
Manning Award;
Whereas during the BCS National Championship Game, Lombardi
Award winner Nick Fairley recorded 5 tackles, including 3
tackles for losses, 1 sack, and 1 forced fumble, and was
named the Bowl Championship Series Defensive Player of the
Game;
Whereas running back Michael Dyer rushed for 143 yards on
22 carries, including 57 yards on the game-winning drive, and
was named the Bowl Championship Series Offensive Player of
the Game;
Whereas Wes Byrum kicked a 19-yard field goal in front of
78,600 fans as time expired to break the 19 to 19 tie and win
the game;
Whereas Gene Chizik, in his second season as head coach of
the Auburn University football team, won the Associated Press
Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year Award, the Home
Depot Coach of the Year Award, the Liberty Mutual Coach of
the Year Award, the Bobby Bowden National Collegiate Coach of
the Year Award, and the Paul ``Bear'' Bryant Award;
Whereas Gene Chizik instilled character, integrity, and the
values espoused in the Auburn Creed in his players and
inspired the Auburn players, students, and fans throughout
the season with the theme of ``All In'';
Whereas offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Gus
Malzahn was recognized as the top assistant coach in the
country, receiving the 2010 Broyles Award for leading the
offense of the 2010 Auburn University football team to
single-season school records for total offensive yards, total
rushing yards, and points scored;
Whereas the vision and leadership of President Jay Gogue
and Athletic Director Jay Jacobs was instrumental in bringing
academic and athletic success and national recognition to
Auburn University;
Whereas the winning season of the 2010 Auburn University
football team was also made possible by the leadership and
service of past Auburn men such as George Petrie, John
Heisman, Ralph ``Shug'' Jordan, Jim Fyffe, and James E. Foy;
Whereas the 2010 BCS National Championship Game was a
victory not only for the 2010 Auburn University football
team, but also for the great Auburn University football teams
and players throughout the history of the program, including
the undefeated teams of 1958, 1993, and 2004 and players Bo
Jackson, Pat Sullivan, Tracy Rocker, Terry Beasley, Jason
Campbell, Carnell Williams, Ronnie Brown, Ed Dyas, and
Quentin Riggins; and
Whereas the 2010 Auburn University football team has
brought great honor to Auburn University, the Auburn
University family, and the entire State of Alabama: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) congratulates the Auburn University football team for
winning the 2010 Bowl Championship Series National
Championship;
(2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches,
students, and staff whose hard work and dedication were
instrumental in helping the Auburn University Tigers win the
national championship; and
(3) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to
transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
(A) the President of Auburn University, Dr. Jay Gogue;
(B) the Athletic Director of Auburn University, Jay Jacobs;
and
(C) the Head Coach of the Auburn University football team,
Gene Chizik.
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S. Res. 40
Congratulating the University of Akron men's soccer team on winning the
National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Soccer
Championship.
Whereas on December 12, 2010, the University of Akron men's
soccer team, known as the Zips, won the National Collegiate
Athletic Association College Cup in Santa Barbara, California
and became the first team to win a national title in the
history of the University of Akron;
Whereas with the victory over the previously undefeated and
top-ranked University of Louisville Cardinals, the 2010
University of Akron men's soccer team finished its historic
championship season with a record of 22 wins, 1 loss, and 2
draws;
Whereas the 2010 University of Akron men's soccer team has
become a symbol of pride and success to the University of
Akron and the communities in Northeast Ohio surrounding the
University of Akron;
Whereas the athletic program of the University of Akron
encourages student-athletes to compete on the field, complete
degrees in the classroom, and become contributing members of
society;
Whereas each year, University of Akron student-athletes and
coaches participate in community service activities;
Whereas the head coach of the University of Akron men's
soccer team, Caleb Porter, has won 1 national title and taken
the men's soccer team to 2 national championship games in the
2 years prior to date of the approval of this resolution;
Whereas associate head coach Jared Embick, assistant coach
Oliver Slawson, and volunteer assistant coach Liam Curran
played an important role in coaching the University of Akron
men's soccer team;
Whereas midfielder Scott Caldwell was named the most
outstanding offensive player of the College Cup;
Whereas defender Kofi Sarkodie was named the most
outstanding defensive player of the College Cup;
Whereas forward and midfielder Darlington Nagbe is a
finalist for the Hermann Trophy, which is awarded to the best
men's collegiate soccer player in the United States;
Whereas 44 members of the University of Akron men's soccer
team have been named All-Americans, including 2 members from
the 2010 season, defender Kofi Sarkodie and forward and
midfielder Darlington Nagbe;
Whereas 12 members of the University of Akron men's soccer
team have been named Academic All-Americans, including 4
members from the 2010 season--defender Kofi Sarkodie,
defender Chad Barson, goalkeeper David Meves, and midfielder
Anthony Ampaipitakwong;
Whereas the 2010 University of Akron men's soccer team was
comprised of--
(1) 3 seniors--midfielder Anthony Ampaipitakwong, defender
Chris Korb, and defender Enrique Paez;
(2) 5 juniors--midfielder Michael Balogun, midfielder and
defender Matt Dagilis, forward and midfielder Darlington
Nagbe, midfielder Michael Nanchoff, and defender Kofi
Sarkodie;
(3) 7 sophomores--defender Chad Barson, midfielder Scott
Caldwell, goalkeeper David Meves, goalkeeper Anthony
Ponikvar, forward Thomas Schmitt, midfielder Ben Speas, and
defender Zarek Valentin; and
(4) 9 freshmen--midfielder Reinaldo Brenes, forward Richard
Diaz, Jr., forward Gabriel Genovesi, midfielder Perry
Kitchen, forward Darren Mattocks, goalkeeper Andrian McAdams,
midfielder Martin Ontiveros, midfielder Eric Stevenson, and
forward McKauly Tulloch;
Whereas 11 members of the 2010 University of Akron men's
soccer team hail from the State of Ohio; and
Whereas the University of Akron men's soccer team should be
praised for its historic season of both athletic and academic
accomplishments: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) congratulates the University of Akron men's soccer team
on winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association
Division I Men's Soccer Championship;
(2) recognizes the athletic program of the University of
Akron for encouraging student-athletes to achieve in both
sports and academics; and
(3) requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an
enrolled copy of this resolution for appropriate display to--
(A) the University of Akron;
(B) Dr. Luis M. Proenza, the President of the University of
Akron; and
(C) Caleb Porter, the head coach of the University of Akron
men's soccer team.
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