[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 171 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 171

 Congratulating the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers women's 
   basketball team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic 
   Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 25, 2023

   Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
                           and Transportation

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers women's 
   basketball team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic 
   Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament Championship.

Whereas, on Sunday, April 2, 2023, the Louisiana State University (referred to 
        in this preamble as ``LSU'') Fighting Tigers women's basketball team won 
        the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this 
        preamble as ``NCAA'') National Championship, defeating the University of 
        Iowa Hawkeyes by a score of 102 to 85;
Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers won their first NCAA Division I Women's 
        Basketball National Championship in LSU history;
Whereas during the NCAA Championship game--

    (1) the LSU Fighting Tigers scored 102 points, becoming the first team 
to score more than 100 points in a NCAA Division I women's college 
basketball championship game;

    (2) Jasmine Carson scored 21 points in the first 20 minutes to open up 
a 17-point lead;

    (3) Alexis Morris, the only starter for the LSU Fighting Tigers 
returning from the 2021-2022 season, scored 21 points and a game-high 9 
assists; and

    (4) LaDazhia Williams scored 20 points, along with 5 rebounds and 3 
steals;

Whereas head coach Kim Mulkey became the third coach with 4 or more national 
        championships in NCAA Division I women's college basketball history, and 
        the first to win a championship as a head coach of multiple programs;
Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers finished the season with 34 wins and only 2 
        losses, including 15 wins and 1 loss in the Southeastern Conference 
        (referred to in this preamble as ``SEC'');
Whereas 4 LSU Fighting Tigers players earned All-SEC Season Awards, awarded only 
        to the premier players in the SEC, including--

    (1) Angel Reese, who earned First Team All-SEC and SEC All-Defensive 
Team honors;

    (2) Alexis Morris, who earned First Team All-SEC honors;

    (3) Flau'Jae Johnson, who earned SEC All-Freshman Team honors; and

    (4) Sa'Myah Smith, who earned SEC All-Freshman Team honors;

Whereas Angel Reese was named most outstanding player of the NCAA Division I 
        Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four;
Whereas Angel Reese set an NCAA record for most double-doubles in a single 
        season, with 34;
Whereas Flau'Jae Johnson was named SEC Freshman of the Year, becoming the fourth 
        in school history to achieve that recognition;
Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers demonstrated incredible teamwork and tenacity, 
        with 9 freshman or transfer players playing in their first season for 
        the LSU Fighting Tigers;
Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers showed incredible sportsmanship and teamwork 
        throughout the entire season; and
Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers have made the entire State of Louisiana proud: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Louisiana State University Fighting 
        Tigers for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament 
        Championship;
            (2) recognizes the many achievements of the coaches, 
        players, and staff of the Louisiana State University women's 
        basketball team;
            (3) recognizes the fans and the entire State of Louisiana 
        for their dedication and support; and
            (4) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the head coach of the Louisiana State 
                University women's basketball team, Kim Mulkey;
                    (B) the associate head coach, Bob Starkey;
                    (C) assistant coach, Daphne Mitchell;
                    (D) assistant coach, Gary Redus II;
                    (E) the president of Louisiana State University, 
                William F. Tate IV; and
                    (F) the athletic director of Louisiana State 
                University, Scott Woodward.
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