[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Pages 8782-8783]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 147.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 147) congratulating the University of 
     Tennessee women's basketball team for winning the 2007 NCAA 
     Division I Women's Basketball Championship.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, if I can just comment, that was a remarkable 
tournament. The final four was exciting, and the game between the 
Rutgers University team and the University of Tennessee was very 
exciting. It was high-quality basketball. I enjoyed it a lot more than 
the men's final four.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed 
to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid on 
the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 147) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 147

       Whereas, on April 3, 2007, before a crowd of over 20,000 
     fans, the University of Tennessee women's basketball team 
     (the ``Lady Vols'') defeated the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers 
     by a score of 59-46 to win the 2007 National Collegiate 
     Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Women's Basketball 
     Championship;
       Whereas this championship was the first national title for 
     the Lady Vols since their 3-year championship run in 1996-98, 
     and their 7th national title in the last 20 years;
       Whereas the Lady Vols were successful due to the leadership 
     of Coach Pat Summitt, the Nation's all-time winningest NCAA 
     basketball coach (men's or women's) with 947 wins over 33 
     seasons at the University of Tennessee;
       Whereas Joan Cronan, the Women's Athletics Director, has 
     shown vision and leadership throughout her 24-year career at 
     the University of Tennessee and created one of the most 
     visible and respected athletic programs in the country;
       Whereas the Lady Vols were undefeated in conference games 
     during the 2006-2007 season and compiled an impressive 
     overall record of 34 wins and 3 losses;
       Whereas Candace Parker tallied 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 
     assists and was selected the Most Outstanding Player for the 
     2007 tournament, becoming the 5th Lady Volunteer to be so 
     honored, following in the footsteps of Chamique Holdsclaw 
     (1998, 1997), Michelle Marciniak (1996), Bridgette Gordon 
     (1989), and Tonya Edwards (1987);
       Whereas Shannon Bobbitt, who at only 5 feet, 2 inches, is 
     the smallest player ever at the University of Tennessee, 
     scored 3 decisive 3-pointers in the 2nd half, finished the 
     game with 13 points, and was named to the 2007 All-Tournament 
     Team;
       Whereas Nicky Anosike had a career high of 16 rebounds and 
     was named to the 2007 All-Tournament team;
       Whereas senior Sidney Spencer scored 11 points and Alberta 
     Auguste scored 10 points, with both players achieving a 
     combined 6 for 6 from the free throw line;
       Whereas Alexis Hornbuckle played outstanding defense and 
     created energy on the court;
       Whereas Dominique Redding and Alex Fuller also contributed 
     to the team's victory;
       Whereas the 2006-2007 team has an average GPA above 3.0; 
     and
       Whereas Coach Pat Summitt's Lady Vols continue their 
     remarkable graduation rate, with every student athlete who 
     has completed her eligibility at the University of Tennessee 
     either graduating or working toward all of the requirements 
     for graduation: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the University of Tennessee women's 
     basketball team for being champions on and off the court and 
     for their victory in the 2007 NCAA Division I Women's 
     Basketball Championship;
       (2) recognizes the significant achievements of the players, 
     coaches, students, alumni, and support staff whose dedication 
     and hard work helped the University of Tennessee Lady Vols 
     win the NCAA championship; and

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       (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
     transmit copies of this resolution to the following for 
     appropriate display--
       (A) Dr. John D. Petersen, President of the University of 
     Tennessee;
       (B) Dr. Loren Crabtree, Chancellor of the University of 
     Tennessee, Knoxville;
       (C) Joan Cronan, Women's Athletics Director; and
       (D) Pat Summitt, Women's Basketball Head Coach.

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