[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 182 (Friday, December 20, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9108-S9110]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 325--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 22 THROUGH 
              DECEMBER 28, 2013, AS ``NATIONAL TOY WEEK''

  Mr. PRYOR (for himself and Mr. Boozman) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 325

       Whereas the goal of ``National Toy Week'' is to recognize 
     toys as the ``tools of play'', enriching the lives of young 
     people for generations;
       Whereas through play, children develop active minds, active 
     bodies, and necessary social skills;
       Whereas National Toy Week encourages recognition of play as 
     a universal pastime that gives children of all ages the 
     opportunity to spend time together and have fun;
       Whereas according to the Toy Industry Association, the toy 
     industry supports over 600,000 full-time jobs, accounting for 
     more than $26,000,000,000 in wages;
       Whereas the toy industry is estimated to have an economic 
     impact of over $75,000,000,000 in 2013 alone; and
       Whereas throughout the history of the toy industry, such 
     industry has provided a wealth of creativity and innovation 
     across the United States: Now, therefore, be it;
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates the week of December 22 through December 28, 
     2013, as ``National Toy Week'';

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       (2) recognizes the necessary role of toys and play in the 
     development of children across the United States;
       (3) recognizes that, for 97 years, the toy industry has 
     promoted fun and safe play; and
       (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
     the week by enjoying toys and play.
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 326--CONGRATULATING THE 2013 SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE 
    UNIVERSITY MEN'S SOCCER TEAM ON WINNING THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE 
       ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION II MEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself and Ms. Ayotte) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 326

       Whereas, on December 7, 2013, the Southern New Hampshire 
     University (SNHU) men's soccer team, known as the Penmen, won 
     the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 
     II national championship in Evans, Georgia, becoming the 
     second men's soccer team in the history of SNHU to win a 
     national title;
       Whereas, with their victory over the Carson-Newman 
     University Eagles, the Penman capped off a 23-game unbeaten 
     streak as they ended their season with 22 wins, 1 loss, and 1 
     draw, tying the SNHU men's soccer program's record for most 
     wins in a season;
       Whereas the State of New Hampshire and the City of 
     Manchester are immensely proud of the SNHU men's soccer team, 
     and recognize the teamwork and dedication required to win a 
     national championship;
       Whereas the student-athletes of SNHU demonstrate the same 
     dedication to their studies as they do to athletics, having 
     previously received the USA Today NCAA Foundation Academic 
     Achievement Award in recognition of the high graduation rate 
     of SNHU student-athletes;
       Whereas the SNHU men's soccer team was honored in 2013 with 
     the Northeast-10 Team Academic Excellence Award for having 
     the highest team grade point average in the Northeast-10 
     Conference for men's soccer, and SNHU sophomore Brad Campion 
     received the Elite 89 award for the highest cumulative grade 
     point average at the 2013 NCAA Division II Men's Soccer 
     Championship;
       Whereas SNHU men's soccer head coach Marc Hubbard, a native 
     of Durham, New Hampshire, has led the Penmen to NCAA 
     tournament berths in each of his 6 seasons as a coach, in 
     addition to 2 Northeast-10 regular season and tournament 
     titles, and has twice been honored as the Northeast-10 Coach 
     of the Year;
       Whereas assistant coaches Josh Taylor, Rich Weinrebe, Dave 
     Williams, and Phil Tuttle leveraged their years of experience 
     playing and coaching the game of soccer to support Coach 
     Hubbard and the team;
       Whereas the 2013 Southern New Hampshire University men's 
     soccer team is comprised of--
       (1) 1 graduate student: Callum Williams;
       (2) 4 seniors: Dom DiMaggio, Christian Rodriguez, Pierre 
     Omanga, and Brian Francolini;
       (3) 9 juniors: Yannick Kabala, Joe Mahr, Mohamed Toufik, 
     Danillo Andrade, Kenny Doublette, Kyle Logan, Miguel 
     Carneiro, Keegan Campbell, and Chris Pereira;
       (4) 7 sophomores: Myles Groenloh, Jonathan Lupinelli, Brad 
     Campion, Ryan Simpson, Sebastian Stezewski, Julian Omeally, 
     and Dominic Samuel; and
       (5) 5 freshmen: Andrew Pesci, Ryan Reynolds, Nate Fournier, 
     Curtis Pereira, and Eddie Legg;

       Whereas 4 members of the 2013 SNHU men's soccer team hail 
     from the State of New Hampshire; and
       Whereas the SNHU men's soccer team should be recognized for 
     both its athletic and scholastic accomplishments: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Southern New Hampshire University 
     men's soccer team on winning the National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association Division II Men's Soccer Championship;
       (2) recognizes the positive environment of scholastic and 
     athletic achievement fostered at Southern New Hampshire 
     University; and
       (3) requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
     enrolled copy of this resolution for appropriate display to--
       (A) Southern New Hampshire University;
       (B) Paul J. LeBlanc, the president of Southern New 
     Hampshire University; and
       (C) Marc Hubbard, the head coach of the Southern New 
     Hampshire University men's soccer team.
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 327--CONGRATULATING SPORTING KANSAS CITY FOR AN 
  OUTSTANDING 2013 SEASON IN MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER AND FOR WINNING THE 
                      MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER CUP 2013

  Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. Roberts) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 327

       Whereas on December 7, 2013, Sporting Kansas City won the 
     Major League Soccer Cup 2013 by defeating Real Salt Lake in a 
     penalty shootout, after 120 minutes of play concluded with a 
     draw;
       Whereas the Major League Soccer Cup 2013 occurred in a 
     sold-out stadium of 21,650 people at Sporting Park, in Kansas 
     City, Kansas;
       Whereas the recorded temperature at the kickoff of the 
     Major League Soccer Cup 2013 was 20 degrees Fahrenheit, the 
     coldest kickoff-temperature of any game in the history of 
     Major League Soccer;
       Whereas Sporting Kansas City defender Aurelien Collin was 
     named the Major League Soccer Cup Most Valuable Player;
       Whereas Sporting Kansas City finished the Major League 
     Soccer regular season of 2013 in second place, a single win 
     short of securing the Major League Soccer Supporters' Shield, 
     with a record of 17 wins, 10 loses, and 7 draws;
       Whereas Sporting Park, in Kansas City, Kansas, has hosted 
     the qualifying matches for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the 
     Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean 
     Association Football Gold Cup, the 2013 Major League Soccer 
     All-Star Game, and the Major League Soccer Cup 2013;
       Whereas several Sporting Kansas City players represent the 
     United States in international soccer games;
       Whereas Sporting Kansas City will play as one of the soccer 
     clubs representing the United States in the 2014-2015 
     Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean 
     Association Football Champions League;
       Whereas Sporting Kansas City manager Peter Vermes was 
     elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2013;
       Whereas Kansas City has a rich soccer history, 
     participating as the Kansas City Wiz in the first season of 
     Major League Soccer in 1996;
       Whereas Kansas City locals Neal Patterson, Cliff Illig, Pat 
     Curran, Greg Maday, and Robb Heineman own Sporting Kansas 
     City;
       Whereas Sporting Kansas City supporters are passionate, 
     numerous, and diverse, and belong to associations that 
     include La Barra KC, the Kansas City Cauldron, the Brookside 
     Elite, the Fountain City Ultras, the Mass St. Mob, the King 
     City Yardbirds, the Sporting Militia, the Omaha Boys, 
     Northland Noise, the Trenches of SKC, JPOP, the Ladies of 
     SKC, KC Futbol Misfits, the Wedge, Ad Astra KC, Wichita 
     Wanderers, 417 Loyal, Aggievillains, CoMo Cauldron, and the 
     Kansas City Chapter of the American Outlaws; and
       Whereas Sporting Kansas City players Matt Besler, Seth 
     Sinovic, Christian Duke, Jon Kempin, and Kevin Ellis are 
     natives of the Kansas City area and grew up playing soccer in 
     the community: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes and extends congratulations to Sporting 
     Kansas City for winning the Major League Soccer Cup 2013; and
       (2) commends the players, manager, coaches, owners, support 
     staff, and club supporters whose efforts and spirit made the 
     2013 season a historic success.
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     SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 30--PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL 
ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AND AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF 
                            REPRESENTATIVES

  Mr. DURBIN submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
considered and agreed to:

                            S. Con. Res. 30

       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any 
     day from Friday, December 20, 2013, through Tuesday, December 
     31, 2013, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent 
     resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand 
     adjourned until 11:45 a.m. on Friday, January 3, 2014, or 
     until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of 
     this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that 
     when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Monday, 
     December 23, 2013, through Tuesday, December 31, 2013, on a 
     motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its 
     Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 
     11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 3, 2014, or until the time of 
     any reassembly pursuant to section 3 of this concurrent 
     resolution, whichever occurs first.
       Sec. 2. (a) The Majority Leader of the Senate or his 
     designee, after consultation with the Minority Leader of the 
     Senate, shall notify the Members of the Senate to reassemble 
     at such place and time he may designate if, in his opinion, 
     the public interest shall warrant it.
       (b) After reassembling pursuant to subsection (a), when the 
     Senate adjourns on a motion offered pursuant to this 
     subsection by the Majority Leader or his designee, the Senate 
     shall again stand adjourned pursuant to the first section of 
     this concurrent resolution.
       Sec. 3. (a) The Speaker or his designee, after consultation 
     with the Minority Leader of the House, shall notify the 
     Members of the House to reassemble at such place and time he 
     may designate if, in his opinion, the public interest shall 
     warrant it.
       (b) After reassembling pursuant to subsection (a), when the 
     House adjourns on a motion offered pursuant to this 
     subsection by the Speaker or his designee, the House

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     shall again stand adjourned pursuant to the first section of 
     this concurrent resolution.

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