[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 5]
[House]
[Pages 6402-6404]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRATULATING THE ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE LAZERS

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to 
the resolution (H. Res. 563) congratulating the Onondaga Community 
College Lazers for winning the National Junior College Athletic 
Association (NJCAA) Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament.

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  The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
  The text of the resolution is as follows:

                              H. Res. 563

       Whereas, on May 10, 2009, the Onondaga Community College 
     Lazers defeated Nassau Community College 9-8 in the finals of 
     the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) 
     Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament at Herkimer County 
     Community College;
       Whereas the Lazers now holds 3 men's lacrosse national 
     titles;
       Whereas Head Coach Chuck Wilbur was the NJCAA Men's 
     Lacrosse Coach of the Year;
       Whereas the Lazers completed an undefeated season;
       Whereas the Lazers' players, coaches, and staff are 
     excellent representatives of Onondaga Community College;
       Whereas Jerome Thompson and Jon Fiorillo were named the 
     Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year respectively by 
     the NJCAA Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association; and
       Whereas the residents of Onondaga County and fans are to be 
     congratulated for their support, dedication, and pride in the 
     team: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates 
     the Onondaga Community College Lazers for winning the 
     National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 
     I Men's Lacrosse Tournament.

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


                             General Leave

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I request 5 legislative days during which 
Members may revise and extend and insert extraneous materials on H. 
Res. 563 into the Record.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentlewoman from California?
  There was no objection.
  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Onondaga Community 
College Lazers for winning the National Junior College Athletic 
Association Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament. On May 10, 2009, the 
Onondaga Community College Lazers men's lacrosse team defeated Nassau 
Community College with a final score of 9-8 during the finals of the 
NJCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament at Herkimer County Community 
College.
  The game that secured the Lazers' victory was remarkable, as it 
marked the third national title for Onondaga Community College's men's 
lacrosse program. The victory was also especially sweet as it concluded 
an undefeated season for the team. In addition to winning the NJCAA 
division championship, the 2009 men's team also won its fifth 
consecutive NJCAA Region III championship as well as its ninth 
consecutive Mid-State Athletic Conference title in 2009.
  I congratulate Head Coach Chuck Wilbur on winning eight consecutive 
Mid-State Athletic Conference championships, five consecutive Region 
III championships, and three national championships. Chuck was named 
the NJCAA Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association National Coach of the Year 
in 2009, the third time he was given that honor.
  I also wish to congratulate attack man Jerome Thompson and midfielder 
Jeremy Thompson, who were named the offensive and defensive players of 
the year, respectively, by the NJCAA Men's Lacrosse Coaches 
Association. In addition to Jerome Thompson and Jeremy Thompson, 
midfielder Ed Prevost, defenseman Pete Mumford, and goalie Jon Fiorillo 
were all named to the NJCAA All-American First Team.
  In 2009, Mr. Speaker, Onondaga Community College became the first 
college in NCAA history to achieve two simultaneous national 
championships in men's and women's lacrosse, with both the men's Lazers 
team winning the title along with the Lady Lazers team. Onondaga 
Community College is very proud of its athletes as well as its academic 
programs.
  I congratulate each member of the team, and I congratulate the 
community college family on winning the NJCAA Division I championship, 
and I wish them great success in 2010 for their men's lacrosse season.
  I thank Representative Maffei for bringing this resolution forward, 
and I urge my colleagues to support this measure.
  With that, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  I rise today in support of Representative Maffei's resolution, House 
Resolution 563, congratulating the Onondaga Community College Lazers 
for winning the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I 
Men's Lacrosse Tournament.
  Onondaga Community College is a college of the State University of 
New York system and one of 30 locally sponsored community colleges 
throughout New York State. They offer 2-year degree programs that serve 
as transfer opportunities for baccalaureate degree programs at 4-year 
campuses and for direct entry to the workforce, and they offer 
certificate programs that can be completed in 1 year. The college 
currently has over 11,000 students enrolled and strives to provide the 
full college experience.
  The Onondaga Community College men's lacrosse team is an example of 
the college's excellence, with three national titles to its name. The 
team has included 35 All-American and 47 Lacrosse Coaches Association 
Academic All-Americans. The 2009 men's lacrosse team completed the 
season 16-0, an undefeated season.

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  The team captured the 2009 NJCAA National Championship against Nassau 
Community College on May 10, 2009, with a 9-8 victory, closer than the 
ladies who won 9-7. Jerome Thompson and Jon Fiorillo were named the 
offensive and defensive players of the year, and Head Coach Chuck 
Wilbur was named the NJCAA Men's Lacrosse Coach of the Year.
  I stand to congratulate the Onondaga Community College men's lacrosse 
team, Coach Chuck Wilbur, the students and fans, and the faculty and 
staff at OCC. I urge my colleagues to support the resolution before us.
  I yield back the balance of my time.
  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize the gentleman 
from New York (Mr. Maffei) for such time as he may consume.
  Mr. MAFFEI. I thank the gentlewoman from California as well as the 
gentleman from Wisconsin. We have had a very, very good year in 
lacrosse last year in upstate New York. In fact, a good portion of the 
bills that I have come to sponsor on the floor have been congratulatory 
resolutions for all of the various teams that we have had. Syracuse 
University won its tournament. Le Moyne was second in its division in 
lacrosse, and we have already mentioned the OCC women.
  But, Mr. Speaker, I think the word that the gentleman from Wisconsin 
used, ``excellence,'' is the only way to describe this particular team. 
These young men had extremely high expectations on their shoulders, and 
yet they exceeded even those.
  So I rise to congratulate the Onondaga Community College Lazers for 
winning the 2009 National Junior College Athletic Association men's 
lacrosse tournament. I am incredibly proud to be the congressman who 
represents the Lazers, and I am incredibly proud of them for an 
undefeated season and their third national championship in the past 4 
years.
  In 2009, the Lazers defeated Nassau Community College 9-8 in the 
finals of the NJCAA men's lacrosse tournament at Herkimer County 
Community College. This was the conclusion of a great season with many 
talented players, too numerous to mention here, but I will say that 
Jerome Thompson and Jon Fiorillo were named the offensive and defensive 
players of the year, and Head Coach Chuck Wilbur was named the NJCAA 
Coach of the Year.
  All of the Lazers are tremendous representatives of their school and 
their community. The 2010 season is well underway, and the Lazers are 
currently ranked number 3 in the country with an 11-2 record.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the Onondaga Lazers 
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a tremendous season and a 2009 NJCAA national championship.
  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H. Res. 563 
congratulating the Onondaga Community College Lazers for winning the 
NJCAA Division I men's lacrosse tournament.
  I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) that the House suspend the 
rules and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 563.
  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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