[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1242 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1242

 Congratulating the Duke University men's basketball team for winning 
    the 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 13, 2010

Mr. Price of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kissell, Mrs. 
Myrick, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Coble, 
  Mr. Shuler, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Watt, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. 
 Walden, Mr. McHenry, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Olson, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. 
Butterfield, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Inglis, 
Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Rahall, Mr. 
    Blumenauer, Mr. Holden, and Mr. Hoyer) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the Duke University men's basketball team for winning 
    the 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship.

Whereas on April 5, 2010, the Duke University Blue Devils defeated the Butler 
        University Bulldogs by a score of 61-59 in the finals of the National 
        Collegiate Athletic Association (hereinafter referred to as the 
        ``NCAA'') Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis, 
        Indiana;
Whereas the Blue Devils now hold 4 national men's basketball titles, winning 
        NCAA championships in 1991, 1992, 2001, and 2010;
Whereas Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski improved his record to 868-279, 
        won his 77th NCAA tournament game, the most in NCAA history, and won his 
        fourth national championship, making him tied with Adolph Rupp for 
        second most championships in NCAA history;
Whereas Coach Krzyzewski and his coaching staff, including Assistant Coaches 
        Chris Collins, Steve Wojciechowski, and Nate James, as well as each 
        manager, trainer, and staff member, deserve praise and credit for 
        helping the Blue Devils reach the pinnacle of college basketball;
Whereas the Blue Devil team roster included seniors Jordan Davidson, Jon 
        Scheyer, Lance Thomas, and Brian Zoubek, juniors Steve Johnson, Casey 
        Peters, Kyle Singler, and Nolan Smith, sophomores Seth Curry and Miles 
        Plumlee, and freshmen Andre Dawkins, Ryan Kelly, Mason Plumlee, and Todd 
        Zafirovski;
Whereas junior Kyle Singler was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Final 
        Four, scoring 19 points and collecting 9 rebounds while playing all 40 
        minutes in the championship game;
Whereas Blue Devils Jon Scheyer, Kyle Singler, and Nolan Smith were each named 
        to the all-tournament team;
Whereas during the 2009-2010 season, the Duke Blue Devils finished with a record 
        of 35-5, tied for the most wins, and scored a total of 3,079 points;
Whereas the Blue Devils went undefeated on their home court in Cameron Indoor 
        Stadium for the 2009-2010 regular season;
Whereas the Duke Blue Devils won the 2010 Atlantic Coast Conference (hereinafter 
        referred to as the ``ACC'') Tournament, their record 18 such tournament 
        championship, and won a share of the ACC regular-season championship 
        with a conference record of 13-3;
Whereas the Duke Blue Devils have played in 15 Final Fours and have played in at 
        least one Final Four in 6 consecutive decades;
Whereas the Blue Devils have amassed a record overall winning percentage of 75.8 
        percent in the NCAA tournament;
Whereas the Blue Devil players, coaches, and staff are outstanding 
        representatives of Duke University, a top ten university that is 
        recognized annually as a national leader in academics and research;
Whereas in addition to their skill on the court, the Duke men's basketball team 
        upholds a high standard of academic excellence, achieving an overall 
        graduation success rate of 92 percent;
Whereas the Duke men's basketball program has had 31 ACC All-Academic basketball 
        teams over the last 14 years, has had at least one player on the ACC 
        All-Academic basketball team for a record 16 straight years, has 
        received 5 Academic All-America selections over the past 12 years, and 
        has had at least one team member on the ACC All-Academic basketball team 
        in 23 of the last 26 years for a total of 46 selections;
Whereas the Blue Devils showed tremendous dedication to their team, appreciation 
        to their fans, sportsmanship toward their opponents, and respect for the 
        game of basketball throughout the 2009-2010 season;
Whereas Duke students, faculty, staff, alumni, and all fans of the Blue Devils 
        are to be congratulated for their sportsmanship, dedication, and support 
        of their team; and
Whereas the Blue Devils' 2010 NCAA championship further solidifies the tradition 
        of basketball excellence that exists in the State of North Carolina, 
        whose universities have won 4 of the last 10 NCAA championships: Now, 
        therefore, be it--
    Resolved, that the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the 2010 national champions, the Duke 
        University Blue Devils, for their win in the 2010 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 Blue 
        Devils' victory;
            (3) invites the Duke University men's basketball team to 
        the United States Capitol Building to be honored; and
            (4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
        make available enrolled copies of this resolution to Duke 
        University President Richard H. Brodhead, Athletic Director 
        Kevin White, and Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski for appropriate 
        display.
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