[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 422 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 422

    Commending and congratulating the University of Kentucky men's 
 basketball team for winning its eighth Division I National Collegiate 
                   Athletic Association championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 17, 2012

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Commending and congratulating the University of Kentucky men's 
 basketball team for winning its eighth Division I National Collegiate 
                   Athletic Association championship.

Whereas on April 2, 2012, the University of Kentucky Wildcats defeated the 
        University of Kansas Jayhawks, 67 to 59, in the final game of the 
        National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble 
        as ``NCAA'') Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in New Orleans, 
        Louisiana;
Whereas the Kentucky Wildcats have won 8 national titles, the second most in 
        NCAA Division I men's basketball history;
Whereas the Kentucky Wildcats are the only men's Division I college basketball 
        program to have won NCAA national championships under 5 different 
        coaches;
Whereas freshman center Anthony Davis was--

    (1) the recipient of the John R. Wooden Award, the Naismith Trophy, and 
the Adolph F. Rupp Trophy, all for national player of the year;

    (2) named the United States Basketball Writers Association player of 
the year, Associated Press player of the year, and Basketball Times player 
of the year; and

    (3) selected to the Associated Press All-America first team and as the 
Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Final Four tournament;

Whereas forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, guard Doron Lamb, and center Anthony 
        Davis were selected as members of the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament 
        team;
Whereas senior guard Darius Miller of Maysville, Kentucky set a school record 
        for career games played with the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team 
        at 152;
Whereas each player, coach, athletic trainer, and staff member of the University 
        of Kentucky basketball team dedicated their season and their tireless 
        efforts to the successful season of the team and the NCAA championship;
Whereas residents of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Wildcats fans worldwide 
        are commended for their long-standing support, perseverance, and pride 
        in the team; and
Whereas Coach John Calipari and the University of Kentucky Wildcats have brought 
        pride and honor to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, which is rightly known 
        as the college basketball capital of the world: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends and congratulates the University of Kentucky 
        Wildcats on its outstanding accomplishment; and
            (2) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        transmit a copy of this resolution to the president of the 
        University of Kentucky.
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