[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 156 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 156

     Commending the achievements of the Rutgers University women's 
   basketball team and applauding the character and integrity of the 
                      players as student-athletes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 18, 2007

 Mr. Lautenberg (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Obama) 
 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Commending the achievements of the Rutgers University women's 
   basketball team and applauding the character and integrity of the 
                      players as student-athletes.

Whereas under head coach C. Vivian Stringer the Rutgers University women's 
        basketball team (referred to in this preamble as the ``Lady Knights'') 
        finished an extraordinary 2006-2007 season with a 27-9 record;
Whereas, after losing 4 of their first 6 games, the Lady Knights refused to give 
        up and spent their winter break in the gym honing their skills and 
        working to become a better team for the rest the season;
Whereas, on March 6, 2007, the Lady Knights upset the top-seeded University of 
        Connecticut team for their first-ever Big East Championship title;
Whereas the young women of the Lady Knights displayed great talent in their run 
        to the Final Four of the women's National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association (NCAA) tournament;
Whereas 5 freshmen played an integral role in the team's march to the 
        championship game;
Whereas the Lady Knights showed enormous composure with tournament wins against 
        teams playing in their home States;
Whereas, through hard work and determination, the young team fought through 
        improbable odds to reach the NCAA title game;
Whereas the team was just the third number 4 seed in history to reach the 
        championship;
Whereas the Lady Knights made school history as the first athletic team from 
        Rutgers University to play for any national championship;
Whereas, during the 3 weeks of the tournament, the Lady Knights brought 
        excitement to the NCAA tournament and captured the hearts of basketball 
        fans throughout New Jersey and across the Nation;
Whereas Rutgers students, alumni, faculty, and staff, along with countless New 
        Jerseyans are immensely proud of what the Lady Knights accomplished 
        during the season;
Whereas the members of the team are excellent representatives of Rutgers 
        University and of the State of New Jersey;
Whereas the young women of the Lady Knights are outstanding individuals who are 
        striving to reach lifetime goals both on and off the basketball court;
Whereas the Lady Knights epitomize the term ``student-athlete'' with a combined 
        B+ grade point average;
Whereas by excelling in academics, music, and community service, Katie Adams, 
        Matee Ajavon, Essence Carson, Dee Dee Jernigan, Rashidat Junaid, Myia 
        McCurdy, Epiphanny Prince, Judith Brittany Ray, Kia Vaughn, and Heather 
        Zurich are great role models for young women across the Nation; and
Whereas the Lady Knights embody integrity, leadership, and class: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends the amazing performance of Rutgers University 
        women's basketball team in the National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association tournament; and
            (2) expresses its admiration for the achievements and 
        character of this team of remarkable young women.
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