[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 48 (Tuesday, April 16, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S3406]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 244--RELATIVE TO THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
                        ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP

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

                              S. Res. 244

       Whereas the University of Kentucky Wildcats men's 
     basketball team defeated Syracuse University's team on April 
     1, 1996, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to win its sixth 
     National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship;
       Whereas the senior members of this team, during their four-
     year varsity careers, were also NCAA semi-finalists and 
     three-time champions of the Southeastern Conference.
       Whereas Coach Rick Pitino, his staff, and his players 
     displayed outstanding dedication, teamwork, unselfishness, 
     and sportsmanship throughout the course of the season in 
     achieving collegiate basketball's highest honor, earning for 
     themselves the nickname ``The Untouchables''; and
       Whereas Coach Pitino and the Wildcats have brought pride 
     and honor to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, which is rightly 
     known as the basketball capital of the world: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate commends and congratulates the 
     University of Kentucky on its outstanding accomplishment.
       Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy 
     of this resolution to the president of the University of 
     Kentucky.

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