[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 423 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 423

 Recognizing the University of Iowa women's basketball team's historic 
  ``Crossover at Kinnick'' game and the importance of women's sports.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 24, 2023

   Ms. Ernst (for herself and Mr. Grassley) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
                           and Transportation

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the University of Iowa women's basketball team's historic 
  ``Crossover at Kinnick'' game and the importance of women's sports.

Whereas, at the Crossover at Kinnick event, the University of Iowa Hawkeyes 
        competed against the DePaul University Blue Devils in a charity 
        basketball game to benefit the University of Iowa Stead Family 
        Children's Hospital;
Whereas the Crossover at Kinnick event set a National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association (referred to in this resolution as the ``NCAA'') women's 
        basketball attendance record with 55,646 fans filling University of 
        Iowa's Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa;
Whereas the previous attendance record was set at the 2002 national championship 
        game between the University of Connecticut and the University of 
        Oklahoma, attended by 29,619 fans;
Whereas the Crossover at Kinnick event was the first ever NCAA women's 
        basketball game to be played outdoors in a football stadium;
Whereas women athletes at the collegiate level are important role models for 
        young athletes, particularly women and girls, by serving as examples of 
        what can be achieved by pursuing one's dreams through participation in 
        athletics;
Whereas participation in sports helps foster confidence, self-discipline, 
        leadership, and teamwork in young girls;
Whereas the achievements of the Iowa women's basketball program are an 
        inspiration for Iowans and women athletes everywhere; and
Whereas Iowans and University of Iowa alumni across the country are proud of the 
        history made at the Crossover at Kinnick event: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the University of Iowa women's basketball 
        players, coaches, and support staff in setting the NCAA women's 
        basketball attendance record at the Crossover at Kinnick event;
            (2) recognizes and celebrates the impact of this record-
        setting event on young women athletes across the country; and
            (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        send 1 copy of this resolution to the following individuals:
                    (A) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds.
                    (B) University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson.
                    (C) University of Iowa Interim Athletic Director 
                Beth Goetz.
                    (D) University of Iowa Women's Basketball Coach 
                Lisa Bluder.
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