[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 64 (Thursday, April 6, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S5520]
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        COMMENDING THE HUSKIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of Senate Resolution 107, a 
resolution commending the University of Connecticut women's basketball 
team for capping a perfect season by winning the 1995 NCAA women's 
basketball championship, submitted earlier today by Senators Dodd and 
Lieberman; that the resolution and preamble be agreed to; that the 
motion to reconsider be laid upon the table; and that any statements 
appear in the Record as if read.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  So the resolution (S. Res. 107) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, is as follows:

       Whereas the UConn women's team won the school's first-ever 
     national basketball championship by defeating the University 
     of Tennessee by the score of 70-64;
       Whereas the UConn Huskies became only the second women's 
     basketball team in NCAA history to finish the season 
     undefeated, and the first basketball team of any kind in NCAA 
     history to finish 35-0;
       Whereas UConn Head Coach Geno Auriemma was the recipient of 
     the Naismith National Coach of the Year Award, as well as the 
     Associated Press Coach of the Year and the United States 
     Basketball Writers Association Coach of the Year awards;
       Whereas UConn forward and co-captain Rebecca Lobo was the 
     consensus choice of those same organizations as the National 
     Player of the Year, and was named the Most Outstanding Player 
     of the NCAA Women's Final Four;
       Whereas Rebecca Lobo was also named the GTE Women's 
     Basketball National Academic All-American of the Year for her 
     outstanding achievement in the classroom;
       Whereas the UConn Women Huskies enthralled the entire state 
     of Connecticut, providing it with one of its finest moments;
       Whereas the UConn Women Huskies elevated the sport of 
     women's basketball to new heights, and inspired a generation 
     of young girls in Connecticut to aspire toward their own 
     ``hoop dreams'': Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate commends the Huskies of the 
     University of Connecticut for capping a perfect season by 
     winning the 1995 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship.
     

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