[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 187 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 187

 Congratulating the University of Connecticut Huskies for winning the 
   2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women's 
                        basketball championship.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 9, 2003

   Mr. Simmons (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Johnson of 
  Connecticut, and Mr. Larson of Connecticut) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
                               Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the University of Connecticut Huskies for winning the 
   2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women's 
                        basketball championship.

Whereas the University of Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team won its 
        third National Collegiate Athletic Association championship in 4 years 
        by defeating the University of Tennessee by the score of 73-68;
Whereas, after losing 4 All-American players to graduation, the Huskies were 
        still able to finish the 2002-2003 season with a nearly perfect 37-1 
        record, becoming only the 3rd NCAA Division I women's basketball team to 
        repeat as national champions;
Whereas Diana Taurasi was chosen as the consensus national women's Player of the 
        Year and named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player;
Whereas the University of Connecticut Huskies set an NCAA Division I women's 
        record by winning 70 games in a row;
Whereas University of Connecticut Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma was named 
        NCAA Division I women's basketball Coach of the Year, won his 501st game 
        and 4th National Championship;
Whereas the high caliber of the University of Connecticut Huskies in both 
        athletics and academics has significantly advanced the sport of women's 
        basketball and provided inspiration for future generations of young men 
        and women alike; and
Whereas the University of Connecticut Huskies' championship season has rallied 
        Connecticut residents of all ages behind a common purpose and triggered 
        a wave of euphoria across the State: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives commends the University 
of Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team for winning the 2003 
National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women's basketball 
championship and for completing the 2002-2003 season with a 37-1 
record.
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