[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1096 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                        April 30, 2008.
Whereas on April 7, 2008, the University of Kansas Jayhawks defeated the 
        University of Memphis Tigers 75-68 in the final game of the National 
        Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Men's Basketball 
        Tournament in San Antonio, Texas, on the 20th anniversary of the 
        historic win by the team led by Danny Manning, known as ``Danny and the 
        Miracles'';
Whereas the Jayhawks now hold 5 men's basketball national titles, including 3 
        NCAA men's basketball championships;
Whereas with this win, the Jayhawks achieved a school record for all-time season 
        wins, posting a 37-3 record during their run for the title, and finished 
        the season with a 13-game winning streak, securing the Big XII 
        Conference Championship title after starting the season with a 20-game 
        undefeated record, in addition to the 2008 NCAA Division I men's 
        basketball crown;
Whereas Kansas head coach Bill Self won his first NCAA title and improved his 
        all-time record at Kansas to 142-32;
Whereas Kansas guard Mario Chalmers was chosen as the Most Outstanding Player of 
        the Final Four, and was named to the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament 
        Team, along with guard Brandon Rush and forward Darrell Arthur;
Whereas Kansas seniors Jeremy Case, Darnell Jackson, Sasha Kaun, Russell 
        Robinson, Rodrick Stewart, and Brad Witherspoon ended their collegiate 
        careers with a national championship;
Whereas the roster of the Kansas Jayhawks also included juniors Brennan Bechard 
        and Matt Kleinmann; sophomores Sherron Collins and Brady Morningstar; 
        and freshmen Cole Aldrich, Chase Buford, Tyrel Reed, and Conner Teahan;
Whereas the Jayhawks' student-athletes, coaches, staff, and others associated 
        with the team continue to represent the University of Kansas and the 
        State of Kansas with exemplary sportsmanship, and deserve praise and 
        credit for their efforts and their dedication to the common goal of 
        winning the NCAA men's basketball championship;
Whereas the students at the University of Kansas, Jayhawk fans, and members of 
        the Lawrence, Kansas, community showed tremendous class in their 
        celebration of the Jayhawks' historic win; and
Whereas the families of the student-athletes, students, alumni, and faculty of 
        the University of Kansas, and all the supporters of the University of 
        Kansas, are to be congratulated for their commitment to, and pride in, 
        the basketball program at the University: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the University of Kansas men's basketball team for 
        winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 
        Division I basketball championship;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of all the student-athletes, 
        coaches, and support staff who were instrumental in helping the 
        University of Kansas men's basketball team win its 3rd NCAA Division I 
        basketball championship and 5th national championship; and
            (3) respectfully requests the Clerk of the House of Representatives 
        to transmit a copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the University of Kansas for appropriate display;
                    (B) Robert Hemenway, the Chancellor of the University of 
                Kansas;
                    (C) Lew Perkins, the Athletic Director of the University of 
                Kansas; and
                    (D) Bill Self, the Head Coach of the University of Kansas 
                men's basketball team.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.