[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 30, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S5615]
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           COMMENDING UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 126 which was 
submitted earlier today by Senators Coleman and Dayton.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 126) commending the University of 
     Minnesota Golden Gophers for winning the 2002-2003 National 
     Collegiate Athletic Association Division I National 
     Collegiate Men's Ice Hockey Championship.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, 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 any statements relating to this matter be 
printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 126) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 126

       Whereas on Saturday, April 12, 2003, the defending NCAA 
     Division I National Collegiate Men's Ice Hockey Champions, 
     the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, won the National 
     Championship for the second straight year;
       Whereas the University of Minnesota defeated the University 
     of New Hampshire in the championship game by the score of 5 
     to 1, having defeated the University of Michigan 3 to 2 in 
     overtime in the semifinals;
       Whereas the Golden Gophers reached the 56th Annual Frozen 
     Four by defeating Mercyhurst College 9 to 2 and Ferris State 
     University 7 to 4;
       Whereas the University of Minnesota received an automatic 
     bid to the 2002-2003 NCAA Division I National Collegiate 
     Men's Ice Hockey Tournament by defeating Colorado College 4 
     to 2 in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Tournament 
     Championship;
       Whereas the Golden Gophers became the first repeat NCAA 
     National Collegiate Men's Ice Hockey Champion in 31 years;
       Whereas the University of Minnesota won their fifth NCAA 
     National Collegiate Men's Ice Hockey title;
       Whereas the team displayed academic excellence by 
     maintaining an average grade point average above the 
     university-wide average; and
       Whereas all the team's players showed dedication throughout 
     the season toward the goal of winning the National 
     Championship: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for 
     winning the 2002-2003 NCAA Division I National Collegiate 
     Men's Ice Hockey Championship;
       (2) recognizes the achievements of all the team's players, 
     coaches, and support staff, and invites them to the United 
     States Capitol Building to be honored; and
       (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to make available 
     enrolled copies of this resolution to the University of 
     Minnesota for appropriate display, and to transmit an 
     enrolled copy of this resolution to every coach and member of 
     the 2002-2003 NCAA Division I National Collegiate Men's Ice 
     Hockey Championship Team.

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