Bill Text: NY J02306 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating the Binghamton University Debate Team upon the occasion of capturing the Cross-Examination Debate Association's National Tournament Championship

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 41-21)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-07 - ADOPTED [J02306 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02306-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2306

BY: Senator WEBB

        CONGRATULATING  the  Binghamton  University Debate
        Team   upon   the   occasion   of   capturing    the
        Cross-Examination   Debate   Association's  National
        Tournament Championship

  WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body  to  commend  and
pay  tribute to those young people who, by achieving outstanding success
in educational competition, have inspired and brought pride to our great
Empire State; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
congratulate the Binghamton University Debate Team upon the occasion  of
capturing the Cross-Examination Debate Association's National Tournament
Championship; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Cross-Examination Debate Association (CEDA) is one of
the two major governing bodies of college policy  debate  and  hosts  an
annual national tournament for high-level academic discussions; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Binghamton  University  Debate  Team  has competed at
several other tournaments to hone their skills in preparation  for  this
momentous  occasion  and  their remarkable win is the second time a team
from New York State has won CEDA Nationals; and

  WHEREAS, Leading up to the CEDA Nationals, the Binghamton University
Debate Team won West Point's  tournament  in  varsity  and  Binghamton's
tournament  in  JV  this  year  and consistently appeared in elimination
rounds throughout the season; with students needing to take  both  sides
of  the  discussion,  this year's topic concerned restricting the United
States' nuclear forces; and

  WHEREAS, The Binghamton University Debate Team won CEDA Nationals by
competing in eight preliminary  debates,  where  they  scored  7-1,  and
finished  ranked as the 3rd seed; in the second round of the tournament,
the team competed in an additional six elimination round debates  to  be
crowned the champion; and

  WHEREAS,  To  conclude the CEDA Nationals, the Binghamton University
Debate Team won the tournament with a decisive 5-2  decision  over  Wake
Forest  University  and defeated other notable programs such as Harvard;
and

  WHEREAS, Binghamton  University  Debate  Team's  overall  record  is
outstanding,  and  the  team  members  were loyally and enthusiastically
supported by family, fans, friends, and the community at large; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Binghamton  University  Debate   Team   have   proven
themselves  to  be  an  unbeatable  combination  of  talents, reflecting
favorably on their university; and

  WHEREAS, These scholars stand honorably, with just  pride  in  their
accomplishments   and   in  eager  anticipation  of  future  challenges,

understanding and appreciating the caring counsel and  support  provided
by their professors, coaches, and parents; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the members of the Binghamton University Debate  Team:  Eli
Turner,  Akif  Choudhury,  Ashley King, Amanda Treulich, Jana Uones, Joe
Ren, Irene Cui, Nay Linn, Hailey Faurot, Abigail  Connors,  Kate  Marin,
Sonnie  Picallo, Jeremy Santora, Jeremiah Cohn; and coaching staff:  Joe
Schatz, DavidMichael Woodward, Vincent Li, and TJ  Buttgereit  upon  the
occasion   of   capturing  the  Cross-Examination  Debate  Association's
National Tournament Championship; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the members of the Binghamton University Debate Team; and
Coaches   Joe   Schatz,   DavidMichael  Woodward,  Vincent  Li,  and  TJ
Buttgereit.