[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6448]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    SENATE RESOLUTION 76--TO COMMEND THE PURDUE UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S 
   BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 1999 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
              ASSOCIATION WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. BAYH (for himself and Mr. Lugar) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                               S. Res. 76

       Whereas the Purdue University Lady Boilermakers (Lady 
     Boilers) won their first National Championship in the 
     National Collegiate Athletic Association women's basketball 
     tournament on March 28, 1999;
       Whereas the Lady Boilers finished the 1998-99 season with 
     an outstanding record, winning 34 games, including 32 
     consecutive victories;
       Whereas the Lady Boilers proudly brought Purdue University 
     its first ever NCAA championship in any women's sport, and 
     did so with skill matched by grace and dignity;
       Whereas the Lady Boilers claimed the first ever NCAA 
     women's basketball championship by any member of the Big Ten 
     Athletic Conference; and
       Whereas the Lady Boilers have brought great pride and 
     distinction to the State of Indiana: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate commends the Purdue University 
     Lady Boilers basketball team for winning the National 
     Collegiate Athletic Association women's basketball national 
     championship.

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