[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 69 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 69

 Congratulating the Fighting Irish of the University of Notre Dame for 
           winning the 2001 women's basketball championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 6, 2001

     Mr. Bayh (for himself and Mr. Lugar) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the Fighting Irish of the University of Notre Dame for 
           winning the 2001 women's basketball championship.

Whereas the University of Notre Dame women's basketball team won its first 
        national championship by defeating the tenacious Purdue University 
        Boilermakers by the score of 68-66;
Whereas for the first time in NCAA women's basketball history, two teams from 
        the same State appeared in the championship game;
Whereas Ruth Riley, named the Final Four's outstanding player and a native of 
        Macy, Indiana, led the University of Notre Dame with 28 points and made 
        2 free throws with 5.8 seconds left in the game to secure a victory;
Whereas Niele Ivey battled back from a sprained left ankle and scored 12 points 
        for the Irish;
Whereas the Fighting Irish, coached by Muffet McGraw, finished their season with 
        a 34-2 record;
Whereas the high caliber of the University of Notre Dame Women Fighting Irish in 
        both athletics and academics has advanced the sport of women's 
        basketball and provided inspiration for future generations of young 
        female athletes; and
Whereas the Fighting Irish's season of accomplishment inspired euphoria across 
        the basketball-loving State of Indiana: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,

SECTION 1. CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME WOMEN'S 
              BASKETBALL TEAM.

    (a) In General.--The Senate congratulates the Fighting Irish of the 
University of Notre Dame for winning the 2001 NCAA Women's Basketball 
Championship.
    (b) Transmittal.--The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy 
of this resolution to the president of the University of Notre Dame.
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