[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 18, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2517-S2518]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATING THE LADY BEARS OF BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 426.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 426) congratulating the Lady Bears of 
     Baylor University on winning the 2012 National Collegiate 
     Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball 
     Championship.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 426) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 426

       Whereas the Baylor University women's basketball team, the 
     Lady Bears, won its

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     second National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
     Women's Basketball Championship by defeating the University 
     of Notre Dame by a score of 80 to 61, becoming the only team 
     in men's and women's college basketball to finish the season 
     with a perfect undefeated record of 40 0;
       Whereas the Lady Bears' 2011 2012 season marked only the 
     7th undefeated season in the history of Division I women's 
     college basketball;
       Whereas Coach Kim Mulkey is the only woman in women's 
     basketball history to have played on and coached a national 
     championship team;
       Whereas Coach Mulkey brought the Lady Bears its 2d national 
     championship since 2005, with a starting lineup that included 
     Brittney Griner, Destiny Williams, Odyssey Sims, Kimetria 
     Hayden, and Jordan Madden;
       Whereas All-American junior Brittney Griner led the Lady 
     Bears to victory with 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 blocks in 
     a dominating performance over the University of Notre Dame 
     and finished the 2011 2012 season with more than 920 points;
       Whereas the members of the Lady Bears basketball team 
     should all be commended for their teamwork, dedication, and 
     athletic prowess;
       Whereas Baylor University as 2011 2012 women's basketball 
     national champions, has continued to demonstrate excellence 
     in both athletics and academics;
       Whereas the Lady Bears basketball team has significantly 
     advanced the sport of women's basketball by demonstrating 
     character and sportsmanship;
       Whereas the Lady Bears overcame significant adversity and 
     competition by defying expectations to finish the season with 
     a dominating performance in the final title game and a 
     perfect undefeated record of 40 0;
       Whereas the accomplishments of the Lady Bears are another 
     testament to the strength and will of women across the State 
     of Texas; and
       Whereas the Lady Bears basketball team is the pride of its 
     loyal fans, current and former students, and the Lone Star 
     State: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the Lady Bears of 
     Baylor University on winning the 2012 National Collegiate 
     Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball 
     Championship and completing the 2011 2012 season with an 
     undefeated record of 40 wins and 0 losses.

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