[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 228 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 228

 Congratulating the Brown University women's crew team for winning the 
2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Rowing 
                             Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 7, 2007

   Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the Brown University women's crew team for winning the 
2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Rowing 
                             Championship.

Whereas, on Sunday, May 27, 2007, the Brown University women's crew team won the 
        2007 National Collegiate Athletic Assocation (NCAA) Division I Women's 
        Rowing Championship in Oak Ridge, Tennessee;
Whereas the Brown University women's crew team was 1 of only 2 teams that 
        qualified for the grand final in varsity eights, junior varsity eights, 
        and varsity fours;
Whereas the Brown University women's crew team has won 5 NCAA championships in 
        the last 9 years, in 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2007, as well as 
        finishing 2nd twice and 3rd twice during that period;
Whereas the Brown University women's crew team is the winningest crew program in 
        NCAA history; and
Whereas the Brown University varsity women's crew team had a record of 5-1 
        during the regular season, and both the 2nd varsity and novice teams 
        were undefeated for the season: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Brown University women's crew team 
        for being champions on and off the water and for their victory 
        in the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 
        Division I Women's Rowing Championship;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the rowers, coaches John 
        and Phoebe Murphy, and the students and alumni whose dedication 
        and hard work helped the Brown University women's crew team win 
        the NCAA championship; and
            (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
        transmit a copy of this resolution for appropriate display to 
        Artemis Joukowsky, Chancellor Emeritus of Brown University.
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