[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 481 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 481

 Congratulating the Michigan State University men's basketball team on 
       winning the 1999-2000 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 13, 2000

Ms. Stabenow submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
              the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the Michigan State University men's basketball team on 
       winning the 1999-2000 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship.

Whereas the Michigan State Spartan basketball team capped a 32-7 season by 
        beating Florida 89-76 to win the National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association (NCAA) Men's National Basketball Championship on Monday, 
        April 3, 2000;
Whereas founded in 1855, Michigan State University has a rich history of 
        providing educational opportunities to undergraduates of diverse 
        interests, abilities, and backgrounds;
Whereas the addition of a second National Basketball title to its world-class 
        academic reputation underscores that Michigan State University is one of 
        the country's finest academic and athletic institutions;
Whereas all Michigan State University alumni watched with pride as the Spartans 
        claimed their rightful place as national champions, and the pride of 
        East Lansing is now the pride of Michigan and the whole country;
Whereas the players' families, fans, and Michigan State's band and cheerleaders 
        deserve recognition for their steadfast and vocal support;
Whereas there were great expectations in East Lansing last November, as a senior 
        led, national semifinal experienced team prepared for the 1999-2000 
        campaign;
Whereas the Spartans were led all season by senior point guard Mateen Cleaves, 
        despite an injury that caused him to miss the first 13 games of the 
        season, and senior swingman Morris ``Mo Pete'' Peterson, while getting 
        great play from senior forward A.J. Granger, junior guard Charlie Bell, 
        and junior center Andre Hutson;
Whereas the starters received strong support from Mike Chappell, Al Anagoyne, 
        Jason Richardson, Adam Ballinger, David Thomas, Jason Andreas, Matt 
        Ishbia, Steve Cherry, Lorenzo Guess, Brandon Smith, and Adam Wolfe, who 
        not only contributed valuable minutes during games, but pushed the 
        starters hard in practice;
Whereas led by the great coaching of Tom Izzo, who is a native of the Upper 
        Peninsula of Michigan and has been on the coaching staff at Michigan 
        State University for 17 years, the Spartans completed Big Ten conference 
        play as cochampions, and won the Big Ten conference tournament in 
        Chicago, earning the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region;
Whereas after easily dispatching Valparaiso University in the first round, 
        Michigan State played 3 tough games in a row, coming back from deficits 
        to defeat the University of Utah, Syracuse University, and Iowa State 
        University;
Whereas the Spartans defeated the University of Wisconsin for the fourth time 
        this season in their national semifinal game, persevering against the 
        slow, defensive-oriented style of the Badgers, and advancing to face the 
        young, fast, and deep University of Florida Gators in the final;
Whereas the team again overcame an injury to Mateen Cleaves in the championship 
        game (he sprained his ankle early in the second half) as well as the 
        formidable Florida full-court press defense to secure the title; and
Whereas the Michigan State Spartans Men's Basketball program exemplifies what 
        college athletics is supposed to be by showcasing student athletes who 
        excel on and off the court and enjoy the university experience: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates the 
Michigan State University men's basketball team on winning the 1999-
2000 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship.
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