[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6123]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN BADGERS MEN'S HOCKEY TEAM

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to immediate consideration of S. Res. 447 submitted earlier 
today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 447) congratulating the University of 
     Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey team for winning the 2006 
     National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's 
     Hockey Championship.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. McCONNELL. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed 
to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon 
the table, and that any statements relating thereto to be printed in 
the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 447) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 447

       Whereas, on April 8, 2006, the University of Wisconsin 
     men's hockey team won the Frozen Four in Milwaukee, 
     Wisconsin, by defeating--
       (1) the University of Maine Black Bears by a score of 5-2 
     in the semifinals; and
       (2) the Boston College Eagles by a score of 2-1 in the 
     championship game;
       Whereas Robbie Earl and Tom Gilbert each scored a goal and 
     Brian Elliott had 22 saves in the championship game;
       Whereas Adam Burish, Robbie Earl, Brian Elliott, and Tom 
     Gilbert were named to the All-Tournament Team, and Robbie 
     Earl was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament;
       Whereas the success of the season depended on the hard 
     work, dedication, and performance of every player on the 
     University of Wisconsin men's hockey team, including--
       (1) Andy Brandt;
       (2) Adam Burish;
       (3) Ross Carlson;
       (4) Shane Connelly;
       (5) A.J. Degenhardt;
       (6) Jake Dowell;
       (7) Davis Drewiske;
       (8) Robbie Earl;
       (9) Brian Elliott;
       (10) Josh Engel;
       (11) Matthew Ford;
       (12) Tom Gilbert;
       (13) Tom Gorowsky;
       (14) Jeff Henderson;
       (15) Ryan Jeffery;
       (16) Andrew Joudrey;
       (17) Kyle Klubertanz;
       (18) Nick Licari;
       (19) Jeff Likens;
       (20) Ryan MacMurchy;
       (21) Matt Olinger;
       (22) Joe Pavelski;
       (23) Joe Piskula;
       (24) Jack Skille; and
       (25) Ben Street;
       Whereas numerous members of the University of Wisconsin 
     men's hockey team were recognized for their performance in 
     the All-Western Collegiate Hockey Association, including--
       (1) Tom Gilbert, who was named to the first team of the 
     All-Western Collegiate Hockey Association;
       (2) Joe Pavelski and Brian Elliott, who were named to the 
     second team of the All-Western Collegiate Hockey Association; 
     and
       (3) Brian Elliott, who was named the All-Western Collegiate 
     Hockey Association Goaltending Champion of the Year;
       Whereas Tom Gilbert, Joe Pavelski, and Brian Elliott earned 
     All-American honors;
       Whereas, after helping the University of Wisconsin men's 
     hockey team win the 1977 national championship as a player, 
     Head Coach Mike Eaves won his first national championship as 
     a coach;
       Whereas the University of Wisconsin men's hockey team has 
     won the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
     Men's Hockey Championship 6 times;
       Whereas the University of Wisconsin has won 3 national 
     championships during the 2005-2006 academic year; and
       Whereas the championship victory of the University of 
     Wisconsin men's hockey team ended a terrific season in which 
     the team outscored its opponents 145-79 and compiled a record 
     of 30-10-3: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the University of Wisconsin men's hockey 
     team, Head Coach Mike Eaves and his coaching staff, Athletic 
     Director Barry Alvarez, and Chancellor John D. Wiley for an 
     outstanding championship season; and
       (2) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the 
     Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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