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[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 100 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

113th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 100

   Commending and congratulating the University of Louisville men's 
 basketball team for winning its third Division I National Collegiate 
  Athletic Association championship, and the University of Louisville 
    women's basketball team for being runner up in the 2013 Women's 
    Division I National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball 
                              Tournament.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 16, 2013

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

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   Commending and congratulating the University of Louisville men's 
 basketball team for winning its third Division I National Collegiate 
  Athletic Association championship, and the University of Louisville 
    women's basketball team for being runner up in the 2013 Women's 
    Division I National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball 
                              Tournament.

Whereas, on April 8, 2013, the University of Louisville Cardinals defeated the 
        University of Michigan Wolverines, 82 to 76, in the final game of the 
        National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble 
        as ``NCAA'') Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in Atlanta, Georgia;
Whereas the Louisville Cardinals have won 3 national titles and appeared in 10 
        NCAA Final Fours, their first title and third Final Four appearance 
        under Coach Rick Pitino;
Whereas Hall of Fame Coach Rick Pitino is the only coach to win NCAA national 
        men's basketball championships at 2 universities;
Whereas senior guard Peyton Siva has led the Cardinals to 2 Big East Conference 
        Tournament Championships, 2 NCAA Final Fours, and 1 NCAA national title 
        while playing for the University of Louisville men's basketball team;
Whereas junior center Gorgui Dieng was named Big East Conference Defensive 
        Player of the Year and First Team All-Big East, along with junior guard 
        Russ Smith;
Whereas junior forward Luke Hancock was named Most Outstanding Player of the 
        2013 NCAA Final Four, the first nonstarter to win the award;
Whereas each player, coach, athletic trainer, and staff member of the University 
        of Louisville men's basketball team dedicated their season and tireless 
        efforts to a successful team effort;
Whereas the University of Louisville women's basketball team inspired the people 
        of the Commonwealth with its memorable and exciting run in the 
        tournament and for being the lowest-seeded team to make it to the NCAA 
        title game since the inaugural women's championship game in 1982;
Whereas residents of the City of Louisville and the Commonwealth of Kentucky and 
        Cardinal fans worldwide are to be commended for their long-standing 
        support, perseverance, and pride in this team; and
Whereas Coach Rick Pitino, Coach Jeff Walz, and the University Louisville 
        Cardinals have brought pride and honor to the City of Louisville and the 
        entire Commonwealth of Kentucky this season, which is rightly known as 
        the college basketball capital of the world: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends and congratulates the University of Louisville 
        Cardinals on its outstanding accomplishment; and
            (2) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        transmit a copy of this resolution to the president of the 
        University of Louisville.
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