[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 25, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1348-S1349]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 171--CONGRATULATING THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY 
 FIGHTING TIGERS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 NATIONAL 
     COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 
                        TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation:

                              S. Res. 171

       Whereas, on Sunday, April 2, 2023, the Louisiana State 
     University (referred to in this preamble as ``LSU'') Fighting 
     Tigers women's basketball team won the 2023 National 
     Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble 
     as ``NCAA'') National Championship, defeating the University 
     of Iowa Hawkeyes by a score of 102 to 85;
       Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers won their first NCAA 
     Division I Women's Basketball National Championship in LSU 
     history;
       Whereas during the NCAA Championship game--
       (1) the LSU Fighting Tigers scored 102 points, becoming the 
     first team to score more than 100 points in a NCAA Division I 
     women's college basketball championship game;
       (2) Jasmine Carson scored 21 points in the first 20 minutes 
     to open up a 17 point lead;
       (3) Alexis Morris, the only starter for the LSU Fighting 
     Tigers returning from the 2021-2022 season, scored 21 points 
     and a game-high 9 assists; and
       (4) LaDazhia Williams scored 20 points, along with 5 
     rebounds and 3 steals;
       Whereas head coach Kim Mulkey became the third coach with 4 
     or more national championships in NCAA Division I women's 
     college basketball history, and the first to win a 
     championship as a head coach of multiple programs;
       Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers finished the season with 34 
     wins and only 2 losses, including 15 wins and 1 loss in the 
     Southeastern Conference (referred to in this preamble as 
     ``SEC'');
       Whereas 4 LSU Fighting Tigers players earned All-SEC Season 
     Awards, awarded only to the premier players in the SEC, 
     including--
       (1) Angel Reese, who earned First Team All-SEC and SEC All-
     Defensive Team honors;
       (2) Alexis Morris, who earned First Team All-SEC honors;
       (3) Flau'Jae Johnson, who earned SEC All-Freshman Team 
     honors; and
       (4) Sa'Myah Smith, who earned SEC All-Freshman Team honors;
       Whereas Angel Reese was named most outstanding player of 
     the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four;
       Whereas Angel Reese set an NCAA record for most double-
     doubles in a single season, with 34;
       Whereas Flau'Jae Johnson was named SEC Freshman of the 
     Year, becoming the fourth in school history to achieve that 
     recognition;
       Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers demonstrated incredible 
     teamwork and tenacity, with 9 freshman or transfer players 
     playing in their first season for the LSU Fighting Tigers;

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       Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers showed incredible 
     sportsmanship and teamwork throughout the entire season; and
       Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers have made the entire State 
     of Louisiana proud: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Louisiana State University Fighting 
     Tigers for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament 
     Championship;
       (2) recognizes the many achievements of the coaches, 
     players, and staff of the Louisiana State University women's 
     basketball team;
       (3) recognizes the fans and the entire State of Louisiana 
     for their dedication and support; and
       (4) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) the head coach of the Louisiana State University 
     women's basketball team, Kim Mulkey;
       (B) the associate head coach, Bob Starkey;
       (C) assistant coach, Daphne Mitchell;
       (D) assistant coach, Gary Redus II;
       (E) the president of Louisiana State University, William F. 
     Tate IV; and
       (F) the athletic director of Louisiana State University, 
     Scott Woodward.

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