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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 300 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 300

     Commending the achievements of the Rutgers University women's 
  basketball team and applauding the character and integrity of their 
                           student-athletes.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 17, 2007

  Mr. Pallone (for himself, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Sires, Mr. Holt, Mr. 
   Pascrell, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. 
Ferguson, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Andrews, Mr. 
 Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Watson, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Lee, Mr. Hinchey, 
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Carson, Mr. Cohen, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Al 
   Green of Texas, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Capps, Ms. 
Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Solis, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Towns, Mr. Conyers, 
   Mr. Wynn, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Ms. Schakowsky) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                         on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION

 
     Commending the achievements of the Rutgers University women's 
  basketball team and applauding the character and integrity of their 
                           student-athletes.

Whereas under head coach C. Vivian Stringer the Rutgers University Scarlet 
        Knights women's basketball team finished their extraordinary 2006-2007 
        season with a 27-9 record;
Whereas after losing four of their first six games the Lady Knights refused to 
        give up and spent their Winter Break in the gym honing their skills and 
        working to become a better team for the rest of the season;
Whereas on March 6, 2007, Rutgers upset top-seeded University of Connecticut for 
        their first-ever Big East Championship title;
Whereas the young women displayed great talent in their run to the Final Four of 
        the women's National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament;
Whereas five freshmen played an integral role in the team's march to the 
        championship game;
Whereas the Lady Knights showed enormous composure with tournament wins against 
        teams playing in their home States;
Whereas through hard work and determination this young team fought through 
        improbable odds to reach the NCAA title game;
Whereas the team was just the 3d number 4 seed in history to reach the 
        championship;
Whereas the Lady Knights made school history as the first athletic team from 
        Rutgers to play for any national championship;
Whereas during those 3 weeks, the Scarlet Knights brought excitement to the NCAA 
        tournament and captured the hearts of basketball fans throughout New 
        Jersey and across the Nation;
Whereas Rutgers students, alumni, faculty, and staff, along with countless New 
        Jerseyans are immensely proud of what the team accomplished this past 
        season;
Whereas the members of the team are excellent representatives of Rutgers 
        University and of the State of New Jersey;
Whereas these young women are outstanding individuals who are striving to reach 
        lifetime goals both on and off the basketball court;
Whereas the Lady Knights epitomize the term student-athlete with a combined B+ 
        grade point average;
Whereas by excelling in academics, music, and community service, Katie Adams, 
        Matee Ajavon, Essence Carson, Dee Dee Jernigan, Rashidat Junaid, Myia 
        McCurdy, Epiphanny Prince, Judith Brittany Ray, Kia Vaughn, and Heather 
        Zurich are great role models for young women across the Nation; and
Whereas the Lady Knights embody integrity, leadership and class: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the amazing performance of Rutgers University 
        women's basketball team in the NCAA tournament; and
            (2) expresses its admiration for the achievements and 
        character of this team of remarkable young women.
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