[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 62 (Thursday, April 29, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2811-S2812]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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    SENATE RESOLUTION 505--CONGRATULATING THE DUKE UNIVERSITY MEN'S 
    BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2009-2010 NCAA DIVISION I MEN'S 
                    BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. BURR (for himself, Mrs. Hagan, and Mr. Kaufman) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 505

       Whereas on April 5, 2010, Duke University defeated Butler 
     University by a score of 61-59 to win the 2009-2010 National 
     Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this 
     resolution as the ``NCAA'') Division I Men's Basketball 
     National Championship;
       Whereas Duke completed a record-breaking season, tying for 
     first in the Atlantic Coast Conference (referred to in this 
     resolution as the ``ACC'') regular season with a record of 
     13-3, winning the National Invitation Tournament Season Tip-
     Off, and winning the ACC tournament;
       Whereas Coach Mike Krzyzewski won his fourth national 
     championship, making him the second winningest coach of all 
     time;
       Whereas players Seth Curry, Jordan Davidson, Andre Dawkins, 
     Steve Johnson, Ryan Kelly, Casey Peters, Mason Plumlee, Miles 
     Plumlee, Jon Scheyer, Kyle Singler, Nolan Smith, Lance 
     Thomas, Todd Zafirovski, and Brian Zoubek made up this year's 
     national championship team;
       Whereas forward Kyle Singler was named Most Outstanding 
     Player of the Final Four, scoring 19 points in the 
     championship game;
       Whereas guard Jon Scheyer was named 2nd team All-American 
     and 1st team All-ACC;
       Whereas Kyle Singler was named 1st team All-ACC;
       Whereas guard Nolan Smith was named 2nd team All-ACC;
       Whereas forward Lance Thomas was named to the ACC All-
     Defensive team;
       Whereas senior Brian Zoubek and freshman Ryan Kelly made 
     the ACC All-Academic team;
       Whereas Duke made their 34th appearance in the NCAA 
     tournament;
       Whereas Duke appeared in the national championship game for 
     the 10th time, the eighth under Coach Krzyzewski and the 
     fourth since 1999;
       Whereas Duke was a number 1 seed in the tournament for the 
     11th time;
       Whereas Duke finished the 2009-2010 season with a record of 
     35-5;
       Whereas Duke went undefeated at home with 17 wins, setting 
     a new school record;
       Whereas Duke won its 1,000th game at home under Coach 
     Krzyzewski against the University of Maryland on February 13, 
     2010;
       Whereas Duke showed incredible dedication and respect for 
     the game of basketball throughout the 2009-2010 season; and
       Whereas Duke is to be congratulated for its sportsmanship, 
     dedication, and commitment: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--

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       (1) congratulates the Duke team for winning the 2010 NCAA 
     Division I Men's Basketball Tournament;
       (2) recognizes the achievements of the players and coaches; 
     and
       (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to make available 
     enrolled copies of this resolution to Duke University 
     President Richard H. Brodhead, Athletic Director Kevin White, 
     and Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski for appropriate display.

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