[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 109 (Thursday, July 29, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S9882]
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       CONGRATULATING THE BLACK BEARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary 
Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 164, and 
that the Senate then proceed to its consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 164) congratulating the Black Bears 
     of the University of Maine for winning the 1999 NCAA hockey 
     championship.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. ROTH. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, 
the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, and that any statements relating to the resolution be printed in 
the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 164) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                               S. Res. 14

       Whereas the Black Bears of the University of Maine defeated 
     the Wildcats of the University of New Hampshire by a score of 
     3 to 2 in overtime in Anaheim, California, on April 3, 1999, 
     to win the 1999 NCAA hockey championship.
       Whereas the Maine Black Bears finished their season with an 
     impressive record of 31-6-4, losing only 1 game at home;
       Whereas the Maine Black bears have brought the NCAA hockey 
     championship home to Maine for the 2d time this decade;
       Whereas the Maine Black Bears coaching staff and players 
     displayed outstanding dedication, team work, and 
     sportsmanship throughout he season to achieve collegiate 
     hockey's highest honor; and
       Whereas the Maine Black Bears have brought pride and honor 
     to the State of Maine: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the Black Bears of 
     the University of Maine for winning the 1999 NCAA hockey 
     championship.
       Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy 
     of this resolution to the president of the University of 
     Maine.

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