[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 71 (Thursday, June 4, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S5662]
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 COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS COLLEGIATE GOLF TEAM ON 
                        THEIR NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP

  Ms. COLLINS. I now ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the 
immediate consideration of Senate Resolution 243 submitted earlier 
today by Senators Bryan and Reid.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 243) to commend and congratulate the 
     University of Nevada Las Vegas men's golf team on winning the 
     team's first National Collegiate Athletic Association 
     Championship.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the resolution?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Ms. COLLINS. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed 
to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon 
the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 243) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 243

       Whereas the University of Nevada Las Vegas Rebels men's 
     golf team shot four rounds of golf at a total of 1118 strokes 
     for a total of 34 under par, to beat the second place Clemson 
     Tigers by three strokes;
       Whereas this score of 34 under par set a tournament record 
     by 11 strokes;
       Whereas Chris Berry shot a total of 272 strokes for 16 
     under par to finish second in individual competition, to help 
     ensure the championship for the Rebels;
       Whereas the University of Nevada Las Vegas men's collegiate 
     golf team has displayed outstanding dedication, teamwork, and 
     sportsmanship throughout the course of the season in 
     achieving collegiate golf's highest honor; and
       Whereas the Rebels have brought pride and honor to the 
     State of Nevada: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the University of Nevada Las Vegas for winning 
     the 1998 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
     men's collegiate national golf championship;
       (2) commends Chris Berry, for his second place individual 
     finish at the National Collegiate Athletic Association golf 
     championship;
       (3) recognizes the achievements of all the players, 
     coaches, and staff who were instrumental in helping the 
     University of Nevada Las Vegas win the 1998 National 
     Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's collegiate 
     national golf championship and invites them to the Capitol to 
     be honored in an appropriate manner to be determined;
       (4) requests that the President recognize the 
     accomplishments and achievements of the 1998 University of 
     Nevada Las Vegas Rebels golf team and invite the team to 
     Washington, D.C. for the traditional White House ceremony 
     held for national championship teams; and
       (5) directs the Secretary of the Senate to make available 
     enrolled copies of this resolution to the University of 
     Nevada Las Vegas for appropriate display and to transmit an 
     enrolled copy to each member of the 1998 University of Nevada 
     Las Vegas National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
     men's collegiate national championship golf team.

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