December 9, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S10837 

States, and this bilateral relationship is 

built on common values and unity against 

extremism: Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) affirms that the people of the United 

States stand in unison with the people of 

India in the aftermath of these horrific terrorist attacks; 

(2) condemns strongly the atrocities perpetrated against the people of Mumbai, conveys its deepest condolences to the families 

and loved ones of those killed, and expresses 

its wishes for the speedy recovery of the hundreds of people injured in these senseless attacks; 

(3) notes that these attacks did not only 

target citizens of India, but represented a 

collective assault against the international 

community, with 22 foreigners, including six 

Americans, among those murdered; 

(4) noting that President Bush has offered 

United States Government assistance, encourages the Government of India to conduct 

a comprehensive investigation into the attacks and applauds the tone of moderation 

and restraint exhibited by the Government 

of India to date in reaction to these horrific 

attacks; 

(5) urges the Government of Pakistan to 

investigate aggressively the possible connection of groups based in Pakistan, including 

the Lashkar-e-Taiba, to the Mumbai attacks 

and take definitive action to apprehend and 

detain suspects, and is thus encouraged by 

the raid on an apparent militant camp on 

December 7, 2008, and the arrest of key suspects; 

(6) calls upon the Government of Pakistan 

to take all necessary steps to root out all extremist groups operating on its territory, 

halt attacks aimed at Pakistan and any 

other countries, and ensure that no elements 

of the Government support such groups; 

(7) strongly encourages President-elect 

Obama to consider ways in which the United 

States Government can bolster counter-terrorism cooperation with the Government of 

India to ensure that authorities in that 

country possess all the requisite equipment 

and training needed to prevent and respond 

to future terrorist attacks; and 

(8) urges bolstered United States efforts to 

develop and implement policies and projects 

to combat all forms of religious extremism, 

including anti-Semitism, in order to deter 

the type of targeted attacks like that waged 

against the Chabad Lubavitch center in 

Mumbai. 

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ACKNOWLEDGING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND GOALS OF 

THE YOUTH IMPACT PROGRAM 

Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 

proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 

725. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

clerk will report the resolution by 

title. 

The legislative clerk read as follows: 

A resolution (S. Res. 725) acknowledging 

the accomplishments and goals of the Youth 

Impact Program. 

There being no objection, the Senate 

proceeded to consider the resolution. 

Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be 

agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, 

and the motions to reconsider be laid 

upon the table. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

The resolution (S. Res. 725) was 

agreed to. 

The preamble was agreed to. 

The resolution, with its preamble, 

reads as follows: 

S. RES. 725 

Whereas many at-risk young men in the 

inner cities of the United States face a challenging and uncertain future; 

Whereas the future success of at-risk 

young men can be greatly enhanced through 

sustained mentorship; 

Whereas effective working partnerships between and within the public and private sectors can have a lasting and positive impact 

on the future of at-risk young men; 

Whereas participation in organized sports 

has provided a creative and disciplined outlet and a path to a better life for many atrisk young men; 

Whereas the Youth Impact Program combines the disciplines of football, mentoring, 

and academics in partnerships between local 

National Football League franchises and universities to promote discipline, learning, and 

positive values; 

Whereas the Youth Impact Program is a 

community-based program that has proven 

its value over the past 2 years in raising the 

outlook and aspirations of at-risk young 

men and has provided at-risk young men 

greater exposure to academics, core values, 

and life skills; 

Whereas the Youth Impact Program provides year-round mentoring to its participants, a proven formula for building success; 

Whereas the National Football League, the 

National Football League Players Association, the University of Southern California, 

and Tulane University have provided critical 

support to the Youth Impact Program; 

Whereas the Youth Impact Program will be 

expanded to 3 additional cities in partnership 

with local National Football League franchises and universities; 

Whereas the Youth Impact Program seeks 

to establish a presence in each city with a 

local National Football League franchise; 

and 

Whereas under the vision and leadership of 

Mr. Riki Ellison, the founder of the Youth 

Impact Program, a 10-year veteran of the National Football League, a 3-time Super Bowl 

champion, and a University of Southern 

California alumnus, the Youth Impact Program has expanded from a regional program 

to a program with a growing national presence: Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) recognizes the ongoing and significant 

contributions of those organizations that 

support the Youth Impact Program; and 

(2) encourages the expansion of the Youth 

Impact Program to inner cities across the 

United States. 

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WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY 

Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 

proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 

726. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

clerk will report the resolution by 

title. 

The legislative clerk read as follows: 

A resolution (S. Res. 726) designating December 13, 2008, as ‘‘Wreaths Across America 

Day.’’ 

There being no objection, the Senate 

proceeded to consider the resolution. 

Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be 

agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, 

and the motions to reconsider be laid 

upon the table. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

The resolution (S. Res. 726) was 

agreed to. 

The preamble was agreed to. 

The resolution, with its preamble, 

reads as follows: 

S. RES. 726 

Whereas, more than 15 years ago, the 

Wreaths Across America project began the 

tradition of donating, transporting, and placing Maine balsam fir holiday wreaths on the 

graves of the fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery each December; 

Whereas, since that tradition began, 

through the hard work and generosity of the 

people involved in the Wreaths Across America project, hundreds of thousands of wreaths 

have been sent to more than 200 national 

cemeteries and veterans’ memorials in all 50 

states; 

Whereas, in December 2008, the Patriot 

Guard Riders, a motorcycle and motor vehicle group dedicated to patriotic events, with 

more than 65,000 members nationally, will 

continue their tradition of escorting a tractor-trailer full of donated wreaths from Harrington, Maine to Arlington National Cemetery; 

Whereas hundreds of volunteers participate 

in the escort each December; and 

Whereas Wreaths Across America will continue this proud legacy on December 13, 2008: 

Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) designates December 13, 2008, as 

‘‘Wreaths Across America Day’’; 

(2) honors the Wreaths Across America 

project, the Patriot Guard Riders, and all 

other volunteers and donators involved in 

this worthy tradition; and 

(3) recognizes the sacrifices our veterans 

and service members and their families have 

made, and continue to make, for our great 

Nation. 

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HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE 

BOMBING OF PAN AM FLIGHT 103 

Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 

proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 

727. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

clerk will report the resolution by 

title. 

The legislative clerk read as follows: 

A resolution (S. Res. 727) honoring the victims of the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 on 

the twentieth anniversary of the tragedy. 

There being no objection, the Senate 

proceeded to consider the resolution. 

Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be 

agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, 

and the motions to reconsider be laid 

upon the table, that there be no intervening action or debate, and any statements relating to the resolution be 

printed in the RECORD. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

The resolution (S. Res. 727) was 

agreed to. 

The preamble was agreed to. 

The resolution, with its preamble, 

reads as follows: 

S. RES. 727 

Whereas, on December 21, 1988, 259 passengers and crew members on board Pan 

American Airways flight 103, and 11 people 


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