[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 298 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 298

 To commend the University of Florida Gators for their historic win in 
  the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's 
                         Basketball Tournament.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 16, 2007

  Mr. Stearns (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. 
 Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. 
    Miller of Florida, Mr. Keller of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. 
    Bilirakis, Mr. Mack, Mr. Young of Florida, Ms. Corrine Brown of 
 Florida, Mr. Mahoney of Florida, Mr. Putnam, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of 
Florida, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Boyd of Florida, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Castor, Mr. 
Feeney, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Mica, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Weldon 
   of Florida, and Mr. Hastings of Florida) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 To commend the University of Florida Gators for their historic win in 
  the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's 
                         Basketball Tournament.

Whereas, on April 2, 2007, the University of Florida Gators defeated the Ohio 
        State Buckeyes 84-75 in the final game of the NCAA Division I Men's 
        Basketball Tournament in Atlanta, Georgia;
Whereas the Gators' became the first team since 1991-92 to win back-to-back 
        national titles and just the 7th school ever to be repeat champions;
Whereas the Gators became the first team ever to repeat as champions with the 
        same starting lineup;
Whereas Florida's overall athletic program has proven to be one of the best in 
        the Nation, now having won 21 national champions in all sports combined;
Whereas the University of Florida remains the only program to hold both football 
        and men's basketball championships at the same time and the first school 
        in NCAA history to hold both the basketball and football championship 
        titles in the same calendar year;
Whereas the Gators' head basketball coach Billy Donovan became the 12th coach to 
        win multiple men's basketball championships and one of four active 
        coaches to win multiple titles;
Whereas Donovan became the third youngest coach to win more than one NCAA title;
Whereas the Gators finished their season with an impressive record of 35-5, 
        including winning the final 10 games of the season, and have an 18-game 
        win streak in the post-season, including sweeps at the Southeastern 
        Conference tournaments the last two years and 12-0 in the NCAA 
        Tournament;
Whereas the Gators contributed Corey Brewer, Al Horford, and Lee Humphrey to the 
        All Tournament Team, joining Greg Oden and Mike Conley, Jr., of Ohio 
        State;
Whereas each player, coach, trainer, manager, and staff member of the University 
        of Florida Gators dedicated this season and their efforts to the common 
        goal of repeating as NCAA men's basketball champions;
Whereas the Gators' players, coaches, and everyone associated with the men's 
        basketball team represent the University and the State of Florida with 
        exemplary sportsmanship and competitiveness; and
Whereas residents of Florida and Gator fans worldwide are to be commended for 
        their longstanding support, perseverance, and pride in the team: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the University of Florida Gators for their 
        historic win in the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association Division I Men's Basketball Tournament;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
        students, and support staff who were instrumental in the 
        Gators' victory; and
            (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
        transmit a copy of this resolution to University of Florida 
        President J. Bernard Machen and head coach Billy Donovan for 
        appropriate display.
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