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Congratulating the North Dakota State University football team for winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.

Congratulating the North Dakota State University football team for winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title. Whereas the North Dakota State University (referred to in this preamble as NDSU NCAA Whereas the NDSU Bison and coach Craig Bohl had an incredible 2012 season with 14 wins and 1 defeat; Whereas NDSU has won 10 NCAA Football Championships; Whereas, during the championship game, the NDSU Bison offense scored 39 points against the Sam Houston State Bearkats; Whereas Coach Bohl and his staff have instilled character and confidence in the NDSU players and have done an outstanding job with the Bison football program; Whereas the leadership of President Dean Bresciani and Athletic Director Gene Taylor has helped bring both academic and athletic excellence to NDSU; and Whereas the 2012 NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision title was a victory not only for the NDSU football team, but also for the entire State of North Dakota: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) congratulates the North Dakota State University football team, the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision champions; (2) commends the North Dakota State University players, coaches, and staff for their hard work and dedication; and (3) recognizes the students, alumni, and loyal fans for supporting the Bison on their successful quest to capture another Division I trophy for North Dakota State University.

Summary: Congratulates the North Dakota State University football team, the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision champions.
Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. That, in carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry is authorized from March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013, in its discretion (1) to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate, (2) to employ personnel, and (3) with the prior consent of the Government department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such department or agency. 2. The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013, under this resolution shall not exceed $2,464,069 of which amount (1) not to exceed $200,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended), and (2) not to exceed $40,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946). 3. Expenses of the committee under this resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the Chairman of the committee, except that vouchers shall not be required (1) for the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an annual rate, or (2) for the payment of telecommunications provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate, or (3) for the payment of stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of the Stationery, United States Senate, or (4) for payments to the Postmaster, United States Senate, or (5) for the payment of metered charges on copying equipment provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate, or (6) for the payment of Senate Recording and Photographic Services, or (7) for payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate. 4. There are authorized such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the committee from March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013, to be paid from the Appropriations account for Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations

Summary: Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry from March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013.
Designating February 28, 2013, as Rare Disease Day.

Designating February 28, 2013, as Rare Disease Day Whereas rare diseases and disorders are those that affect a small number of patients, typically less than 200,000 people in the United States; Whereas, as of the date of approval of this resolution, nearly 7,000 rare diseases affect approximately 30,000,000 people in the United States and their families; Whereas children with rare genetic diseases account for more than half of the population affected by rare diseases in the United States; Whereas many rare diseases are serious, life-threatening, and lack an effective treatment; Whereas rare diseases and conditions include epidermolysis bullosa, progeria, sickle cell anemia, Tay-Sachs, cystic fibrosis, many childhood cancers, and fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva; Whereas people with rare diseases experience challenges that include difficulty in obtaining an accurate diagnosis, limited treatment options, and difficulty finding physicians or treatment centers with expertise in their diseases; Whereas great strides have been made in research and treatment for rare diseases as a result of the Orphan Drug Act (Public Law 97414; 96 Stat. 2049) and amendments made by that Act; Whereas 2013 marks the 30th anniversary of the Orphan Drug Act and therefore a time to reflect upon the successes of that Act and the challenges to be addressed in the future; Whereas both the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health have established special offices to advocate for rare disease research and treatments; Whereas the National Organization for Rare Disorders, an organization established in 1983 to provide services to, and advocate on behalf of, patients with rare diseases, was a primary force behind the enactment of the Orphan Drug Act and remains a critical public voice for people with rare diseases; Whereas the National Organization for Rare Disorders sponsors Rare Disease Day in the United States to increase public awareness of rare diseases; Whereas Rare Disease Day has become a global event occurring annually on the last day of February and was observed in more than 60 countries in 2012; Whereas Rare Disease Day was observed in the United States for the first time on February 28, 2009; and Whereas Rare Disease Day is anticipated to be observed globally for years to come, providing hope and information for rare disease patients around the world; Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates February 28, 2013, as Rare Disease Day (2) recognizes the importance of improving awareness and encouraging accurate and early diagnosis of rare diseases and disorders; and (3) supports a national and global commitment to improving access to, and developing new treatments, diagnostics, and cures for, rare diseases and disorders.

Summary: Designates February 28, 2013, as Rare Disease Day. Expresses support for a national and global commitment to improving access to, and developing new treatments, diagnostics, and cures for, rare diseases and disorders.
Authorizing the Committee on Rules and Administration to prepare a revised edition of the Standing Rules of the Senate as a Senate document. 

Authorizing the Committee on Rules and Administration to prepare a revised edition of the Standing Rules of the Senate as a Senate document. 1. Printing the standing rules of the Senate (a) Authorizations The Committee on Rules and Administration shall prepare a revised edition of the Standing Rules of the Senate and such standing rules shall be printed as a Senate document. (b) Additional copies In addition to the usual number, 1,750 additional copies shall be printed for use by the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Summary: Requires the Committee on Rules and Administration to: (1) prepare a revised edition of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and (2) print them as a Senate document. Provides for additional copies for the Committee's use.
Expressing the sense of the Senate that a postage stamp should be issued to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Juan Ponce de Leon landing on Florida.

Expressing the sense of the Senate that a postage stamp should be issued to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Juan Ponce de Leon landing on Florida. That it is the sense of the Senate that (1) the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Juan Ponce de Leon landing on Florida; and (2) the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee of the United States Postal Service should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) should issue a postage stamp to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the landing of Juan Ponce de Leon in Florida.
Congratulating the Baltimore Ravens for winning Super Bowl XLVII.

Congratulating the Baltimore Ravens for winning Super Bowl XLVII. Whereas, on February 3, 2013, the Baltimore Ravens won Super Bowl XLVII, defeating the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 34 to 31 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana; Whereas Super Bowl XLVII marks the second Super Bowl win for the Baltimore Ravens, the third Super Bowl win for a Baltimore football team, and the first time in history that siblings have coached opposing teams in the Super Bowl; Whereas the victory by the Baltimore Ravens was the culmination of a regular season with 10 wins and 6 losses and a series of exhilarating playoff performances; Whereas the Baltimore Ravens exhibited a stellar offensive performance, with 93 rushing yards and 274 passing yards; Whereas the Baltimore Ravens' defense forced turnovers that were critical to achieving a victory; Whereas middle linebacker Ray Lewis won his second Super Bowl ring in his last game in the National Football League after recovering from a torn tricep earlier in the season; Whereas linebacker Terrell Suggs tore his achilles tendon in the offseason but made a full recovery to play in the Super Bowl; Whereas quarterback Joe Flacco led the Baltimore Ravens to victory by throwing for a total of 287 yards, 3 touchdowns, and no interceptions, earning the award for Most Valuable Player; Whereas receiver Jacoby Jones caught 1 pass for 56 yards and a touchdown and returned a kickoff a record-tying 108 yards for another touchdown; Whereas receiver Anquan Boldin caught 6 passes for 104 yards and a touchdown; Whereas the Baltimore Ravens dedicated their play during the season to the memories of Art Modell, the former owner, and Tevin Jones, the brother of receiver Torrey Smith; Whereas the leadership and vision of head coach John Harbaugh propelled the Baltimore Ravens back to the pinnacle of professional sports; Whereas members of the Baltimore Ravens organization have helped their community through charitable work and advocacy; and Whereas the Baltimore Ravens have brought great pride and honor to the City of Baltimore, its loyal fans, and the entire State of Maryland: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) congratulates the Baltimore Ravens for winning Super Bowl XLVII; (2) recognizes the achievements of all the players, coaches, and staff who contributed to the 2012 championship season; and (3) requests that the Secretary of the Senate prepare an enrolled version of this resolution for presentation to (A) the owner of the Baltimore Ravens, Steve Biscotti; (B) the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, John Harbaugh; and (C) the now-retired field leader of the Baltimore Ravens, Ray Lewis.

Summary: Congratulates the Baltimore Ravens for winning Super Bowl XLVII.
Congratulating Oracle Team USA for winning the 34th America's Cup.

Congratulating Oracle Team USA for winning the 34 th Whereas the America's Cup is known as the oldest trophy in sports; Whereas the United States has long maintained one of the most successful sailing traditions in the world, with its teams having won more America's Cup competitions than those of any other nation; Whereas the America's Cup was hosted 13 times in New York City between 1870 and 1920, 12 times in Newport, Rhode Island, between 1930 to 1987, and 3 times in San Diego, California, between 1988 and 1995; Whereas Newport, Rhode Island hosted the inaugural America's Cup World Series Season Championship, the final race in the new AC45 professional circuit in the lead-up to the 2013 finals, and is proud of its America's Cup heritage; Whereas America's Cup World Series races were also held in San Diego and San Francisco, California; Whereas on September 25, 2013, in San Francisco, California, Oracle Team USA won the 34 th Whereas this is the second consecutive America's Cup victory for Oracle Team USA, which previously won the 33 rd Whereas on September 18, 2013, Oracle Team USA had lost 8 of the first 11 races in the America's Cup finals to Emirates Team New Zealand, but refused to give up; Whereas despite this deficit, skipper James Spithill declared: We will keep fighting all the way to the end. There is still a lot of racing and I am still convinced that we can win races. We will go out in every single race thinking we can win; we have to. Whereas beginning on September 19, 2013, Oracle Team USA was able to win 7 consecutive races to set up a winner-take-all race on the San Francisco Bay course; Whereas Oracle Team USA was able to accomplish one of the greatest comebacks in sporting history by winning the final race in decisive fashion and securing their second consecutive America's Cup; Whereas Ben Ainslie, Darren Bundock, Simon Daubney, Dirk de Ridder, Shannon Falcone, Kinley Fowler, Murray Jones, Rome Kirby, John Kostecki, Kyle Langford, Jonathan Macbeth, Brian MacInnes, Matthew Mason, Will McCarthy, Matt Mitchell, Joe Newton, Sam Newton, Gilberto Nobili, Philippe Persti, Tom Slingsby, Joe Spooner, Simeon Tienpont, and Brad Webb came together to form one of the most exciting and skilled crews to have ever raced in the America's Cup; and Whereas the partnership between the City and County of San Francisco and Oracle Team USA owner Larry Ellison produced the most visually stunning and publicly accessible series of races in the history of the America's Cup: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) congratulates Oracle Team USA for winning the 34 th (2) recognizes the achievements of all the crew, coaches, and staff who contributed to the victory; and (3) offers best wishes and support for the team as it prepares to defend its title once again in American waters.

Summary: Congratulates Oracle Team USA for winning the 34th America's Cup.
Congratulating the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon on its continued success in support of the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital.

Congratulating the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon on its continued success in support of the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital. Whereas the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (commonly referred to as THON Whereas student volunteers at the Pennsylvania State University annually raise money and dance for 46 consecutive hours at the Bryce Jordan Center, bringing energy and excitement to the Pennsylvania State University campus for the mission of conquering pediatric cancer and promoting awareness of the disease to thousands of individuals; Whereas all THON activities support the mission of the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital, which provides financial and emotional support to pediatric cancer patients and their families and funds research on pediatric cancer; Whereas THON is the largest donor to the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital each year, having raised more than $100,000,000 since 1977, when the 2 organizations first partnered; Whereas, in 2013, THON set a new fundraising record of $12,374,034.46, surpassing the previous record of $10,686,924.83, set in 2012; Whereas THON (1) has helped more than 2,000 families through the Four Diamonds Fund; (2) is helping to build a new Pediatric Cancer Pavilion at Penn State Hershey Childrens Hospital; and (3) has supported pediatric cancer research that has caused some pediatric cancer survival rates to increase to nearly 90 percent; and Whereas THON has inspired similar organizations and events across the United States, including at high schools and institutions of higher education, and continues to encourage students across the United States to volunteer and remain involved in great charitable causes in their communities: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) congratulates the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (commonly referred to as THON (2) commends the Pennsylvania State University students, volunteers, and supporting organizations for their hard work in organizing another recordbreaking THON.

Summary: Congratulates the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) on its continued success in support of the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital. Commends the school's students, volunteers, and supporting organizations for their hard work in organizing another record breaking THON.
Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate. 

Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate. 1. In carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on Environment and Public Works (in this resolution referred to as the committee (1) to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate; (2) to employ personnel; and (3) with the prior consent of the Government department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such department or agency. 2. The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013, under this resolution shall not exceed $3,178,904, of which amount (1) not to exceed $4,666.67 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 72a(i) (2) not to exceed $1,166.67 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946). 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), expenses of the committee under this resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee. (b) Vouchers shall not be required (1) for the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an annual rate; (2) for the payment of telecommunications provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; (3) for the payment of stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of the Stationery; (4) for payments to the Postmaster of the Senate; (5) for the payment of metered charges on copying equipment provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; (6) for the payment of Senate Recording and Photographic Services; or (7) for payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate. 4. There are authorized such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the committee from March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013, to be paid from the appropriations account for Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations

Summary: Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works from March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013.
To authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of R. Wayne Patterson v. United States Senate, et al.

To authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of R. Wayne Patterson v. United States Senate, et al. Whereas, the United States Senate, Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., and Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth C. MacDonough have been named as defendants in the case of R. Wayne Patterson v. United States Senate, et al. Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(1) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. 288b(a) and 288c(a)(1), the Senate may direct its counsel to defend the Senate and officers and employees of the Senate in civil actions relating to their official responsibilities: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent the United States Senate, Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., and Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth C. MacDonough in the case of R. Wayne Patterson v. United States Senate, et al.

Summary: Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the United States Senate, Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., and Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth C. MacDonough in the case of R. Wayne Patterson v. United States Senate, et al.