[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 677 Introduced in House (IH)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 677

 Congratulating the University of Minnesota Women's Ice Hockey Team on 
 winning the 2016 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's Ice 
                          Hockey Championship.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 13, 2016

   Mr. Ellison (for himself, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Nolan, Mr. Walz, Mr. 
Paulsen, Mr. Kline, Mr. Emmer of Minnesota, and Mr. Peterson) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                      Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the University of Minnesota Women's Ice Hockey Team on 
 winning the 2016 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's Ice 
                          Hockey Championship.

Whereas, on Sunday, March 20, 2016, the University of Minnesota Gophers won the 
        2016 National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this 
        preamble as the ``NCAA'') Women's Ice Hockey Championship against 
        previously undefeated Boston College by a score of 3 to 1;
Whereas, on Friday, March 18, 2016, Sarah Potomak scored the game-winning goal 
        in overtime to give the University of Minnesota a 3-2 win over rival 
        University of Wisconsin in a Frozen Four semifinal game and advance to 
        the national championship game for the fifth consecutive year;
Whereas the University of Minnesota Women's Ice Hockey Team won an impressive 35 
        games during the 2015-2016 season;
Whereas the University of Minnesota Women's Ice Hockey Team has won 4 of the 
        last 5 national championships;
Whereas the University of Minnesota Women's Ice Hockey Team has won 7 national 
        championships overall, including back-to-back championships in 2004 and 
        2005, 2012 and 2013, and 2015 and 2016;
Whereas the University of Minnesota Women's Ice Hockey Team has the most NCAA 
        Women's Ice Hockey Championships and NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament 
        wins; and
Whereas the University of Minnesota Women's Ice Hockey program--

    (1) benefits from 7 years of steady leadership from Head Coach Brad 
Frost;

    (2) features 3 All-Americans, as named by the American Hockey Coaches 
Association, on the 2015-2016 team;

    (3) has a remarkable roster of players, including Amanda Kessel, Sarah 
Potomak, Amanda Leveille, and Lee Stecklein, all of whom were named to the 
2016 Frozen Four All-Tournament Team; and

    (4) has a multitude of players, past and present, who have represented 
the United States in Olympic competition: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes--
            (1) the University of Minnesota Women's Ice Hockey Team on 
        winning the 2016 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
        Women's Ice Hockey Championship; and
            (2) the achievements of the players, coaches, staff, and 
        fans who contributed to the championship season.
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