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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 148 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 148

Commending The University of Florida men's basketball team for winning 
  the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I 
                        Basketball Championship.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 12, 2007

  Mr. Nelson of Florida (for himself and Mr. Martinez) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Commending The University of Florida men's basketball team for winning 
  the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I 
                        Basketball Championship.

Whereas, on April 2nd, 2007, the University of Florida men's basketball team 
        made history with its 84-75 win over the Ohio State University 
        Buckeyes--becoming only the seventh school to repeat as national 
        champions in men's hoops, and the first team since Duke University 
        accomplished this feat in 1991 and 1992, and the first school to hold 
        national titles in both basketball and football in the same year;
Whereas, the Gators entered the 2006-2007 season as the defending national 
        champions and posted a 35-5 win-loss record during their second run for 
        the title, finishing the season with a ten-game winning streak and 
        securing the Southeastern Conference Championship, in addition to the 
        2007 NCAA Division I men's basketball crown;
Whereas, Head Coach Billy Donovan joined elite company as he became one of only 
        four active coaches to win multiple NCAA titles;
Whereas, University of Florida junior Corey Brewer was chosen as the Most 
        Outstanding Player of the Final Four;
Whereas, each player, coach, trainer, and manager dedicated his or her time and 
        effort to ensuring that the Florida Gators defended their title and 
        captured a second consecutive national championship; and
Whereas, the families of the players, students, alumni, and faculty of the 
        University of Florida, and all of the supporters of the University of 
        Florida, are to be congratulated for their commitment to, and pride in, 
        the basketball program at the University: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends the University of Florida men's basketball 
        team for winning the 2007 NCAA Division I Basketball 
        Championship;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of all of the players, 
        coaches, and support staff who were instrumental in helping the 
        University of Florida men's basketball team win consecutive 
        NCAA Division I Basketball Championships; and
            (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
        transmit enrolled copies of this resolution to--
                    (A) the University of Florida for appropriate 
                display;
                    (B) the President of the University of Florida, Dr. 
                J. Bernard Machen;
                    (C) the Athletic Director of the University of 
                Florida, Jeremy Foley; and
                    (D) the Head Coach of the University of Florida 
                men's basketball team, Billy Donovan.
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