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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 163 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 163

 Commending and congratulating the Lady Bears of Baylor University on 
 winning the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
                    women's basketball championship.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 11, 2019

     Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Commending and congratulating the Lady Bears of Baylor University on 
 winning the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
                    women's basketball championship.

Whereas, on April 7, 2019, the women's basketball team of Baylor University, the 
        Lady Bears, won its third National Collegiate Athletic Association 
        Division I women's basketball championship (referred to in this preamble 
        as the ``national championship'') by defeating the University of Notre 
        Dame by a score of 82-81 and completing the season with an impressive 
        overall record of 37-1;
Whereas Head Coach Kim Mulkey is the only woman in the history of women's 
        basketball to have played and coached a national championship team and 
        has now led the Lady Bears to 3 national championship titles during her 
        tenure at Baylor University;
Whereas junior forward Lauren Cox served to bring her team together throughout 
        the season and played with commendable skill and spirit during the 
        national championship game, scoring 8 points and 8 rebounds before 
        leaving the game due to an injury;
Whereas point guard Chloe Jackson, named the Most Outstanding Player of the 
        Final Four, showed immense fortitude and exemplary leadership by 
        rallying her team during the last quarter of the game to honor her 
        injured teammate and bring home a victory for the Lady Bears with a 
        tiebreaking layup in the last 3.9 seconds of the fourth quarter;
Whereas all of the following players should be congratulated for their teamwork, 
        dedication, and display of impressive athletic talent: NaLyssa Smith, 
        Didi Richards, Trinity Oliver, Honesty Scott-Grayson, Aquira DeCosta, 
        Moon Ursin, Lauren Cox, Juicy Landrum, Kalani Brown, Chloe Jackson, 
        Queen Egbo, and Caitlin Bickle;
Whereas the Lady Bears displayed impressive courage and composure facing off 
        against the Fighting Irish of the University of Notre Dame, defenders of 
        the 2018 national championship title;
Whereas the women of Baylor University's 2018-2019 women's basketball team have 
        continuously pursued excellence in not only athletics, but academics as 
        well;
Whereas the Lady Bears have proven themselves a paragon of hard work and 
        sportsmanship, as exemplified by an impressive season of 37 wins and 
        only 1 loss and championship titles in both the Big 12 women's 
        basketball tournament and the Big 12 regular season;
Whereas the accomplishments of the Lady Bears in their 2018-2019 season inspire 
        strength, unity, and cooperation in the hearts of women across the State 
        of Texas; and
Whereas the Lady Bears are the pride of their loyal fans, current students, 
        alumni, and the Lone Star State: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the Lady Bears of Baylor 
University on winning the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
Division I women's basketball championship and completing a successful 
2018-2019 season.
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