[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 325 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                           May 7, 2007.
Whereas Michigan State University is one of the premier academic institutions in 
        the nation;
Whereas on April 9, 2007, the Michigan State University Spartans won their first 
        National Collegiate Athletic Association Hockey Championship in 21 
        years;
Whereas the members of the Michigan State University 2007 hockey team include 
        Jeff Lerg, Chris Snavely, Ethan Graham, Brandon Gentile, Brandon Warner, 
        Justin Abdelkader, Tim Kennedy, Bryan Lerg, Ryan Turek, Zak McClellan, 
        Jeff Dunne, Tyler Howells, Jay Sprague, Chris Mueller, Chris Lawrence, 
        Nick Sucharski, Matt Schepke, Jim McKenzie, Kurt Kivisto, Daniel 
        Sturges, Daniel Vukovic, Steve Mnich, Bobby Jarosz, Tim Crowder, Justin 
        Johnston, and Michael Ratchuk;
Whereas Head Coach Rick Comley and Assistant Coaches Tom Newton, Brian Renfrew, 
        and Rob Woodward are to be commended for outstanding coaching throughout 
        the 2007 season;
Whereas the Spartans won the championship game by coming from behind to score 3 
        goals in a stunning third-period upset;
Whereas the Spartans succeeded not only because of the skills of talented 
        individual players but because those players worked so well together as 
        a team;
Whereas in the championship game, the Spartans beat Boston College, a team that 
        had won 13 straight games, featured 12 National Hockey League draft 
        picks, and had played in the 2006 NCAA championship game as well;
Whereas Spartan head coach Rick Comley has now won 3 national hockey 
        championships (one with the NAIA and 2 with the NCAA) with 3 different 
        Michigan universities: Lake Superior State University, Northern Michigan 
        University, and Michigan State University;
Whereas when the Spartans last won a national hockey championship, they were 
        coached by Ron Mason, who continues to serve Michigan State University 
        as the school's Athletic Director and who in fact hired Coach Comley as 
        his replacement;
Whereas Michigan State University and the East Lansing community honored the 
        Spartans upon their return in a manner befitting of champions; and
Whereas Michigan State University students, faculty, alumni, and all Michigan 
        State fans are deeply committed to bringing pride to Michigan State 
        University and to the entire state of Michigan: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the Michigan State University Spartans for their 
        victory in the 2007 NCAA Hockey Championship;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, students, 
        and staff whose hard work and dedication helped Michigan State 
        University win the championship; and
            (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a 
        copy of this resolution to Michigan State University President Lou Anna 
        Simon, hockey Head Coach Rick Comley, and Athletic Director Ron Mason 
        for appropriate display.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.