[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 58 (Tuesday, April 21, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4522-S4523]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CELEBRATING ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY MEN'S 
                            BASKETBALL TEAM

  Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of
  S. Res. 106 submitted earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 106) celebrating the outstanding 
     athletic accomplishments of the University of Findlay men's 
     basketball team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association Division II Championship.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or 
debate, and any statements related to the resolution be printed in the 
Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 106) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, is as follows:

                              S. Res. 106

       Whereas on March 28, 2009, the University of Findlay men's 
     basketball team, known as the Oilers, won the National 
     Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II 
     Championship, marking the first time in the history of the 
     university that the basketball program achieved this mark;
       Whereas the Oilers' undefeated record marks the first time 
     a NCAA Division II basketball program has recorded 36 wins 
     and 0 losses;
       Whereas in winning the Division II National Championship, 
     the Oilers have cemented their role as a symbol of pride for 
     the past and present members of the University of Findlay 
     community;
       Whereas the Oilers have finished with a winning record for 
     the past 24 seasons;
       Whereas the University of Findlay athletic program strives 
     to improve the academic quality of the university by 
     fostering pride, unity, and academic scholarship to help its 
     members contribute to their community in a significant 
     manner;
       Whereas each person, coach, and contributor to the team 
     remained committed to ensuring the Oilers achieved this 
     historic accomplishment; and
       Whereas all supporters of the University of Findlay are to 
     be praised for their dedication to, and pride in, the 
     university's basketball program: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the University of Findlay men's 
     basketball team for achieving their first ever Division II 
     National Championship; and
       (2) recognizes the University of Findlay athletic program 
     for its accomplishments in both sports and academics.

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