III 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 228 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 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

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.