[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 5, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S2215]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 572--CONGRATULATING IOWA NATIVE CAITLIN CLARK ON 
   BECOMING THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I 
                       BASKETBALL LEADING SCORER

  Ms. ERNST (for herself and Mr. Grassley) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation:

                              S. Res. 572

       Whereas, on March 3, 2024, during a basketball game between 
     the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University 
     Buckeyes, Caitlin Clark (referred to in this preamble as 
     ``Clark'') became the National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association (referred to in this preamble as the ``NCAA'') 
     Division I basketball all-time leading scorer;
       Whereas, because of Clark and the University of Iowa 
     Hawkeyes women's basketball team (referred to in this 
     preamble as the ``Hawkeyes''), women's sports are being 
     covered and talked about at the national level in the United 
     States with the same fervor as men's sports;
       Whereas the Hawkeyes have sold out games at home in Carver 
     Hawkeye Arena and on the road in arenas across the United 
     States;
       Whereas every sold-out game is full of young girls watching 
     Clark and the Hawkeyes demonstrate the excitement, 
     competition, and fun that is possible because of women's 
     sports;
       Whereas women's sports serve as an important way for young 
     girls to develop discipline, teamwork, confidence, and 
     leadership skills, and the achievements of female athletes 
     should be celebrated;
       Whereas Clark serves as a role model, demonstrating that 
     dreams are achievable with hard work and dedication; and
       Whereas Iowans are proud of Clark and thankful for the 
     opportunity to watch Clark, one of the greatest athletes to 
     ever play college basketball, compete for the Hawkeyes: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates Caitlin Clark on becoming the National 
     Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball all-
     time leading scorer; and
       (2) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) Caitlin Clark;
       (B) the athletic director at the University of Iowa, Beth 
     Goetz; and
       (C) the head coach of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes 
     women's basketball team, Lisa Bluder.

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