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[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 217 Introduced in House (IH)]

108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 217

 Commending the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for winning the 
  2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Ice 
                          Hockey Championship.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2003

  Mr. Sabo (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Ms. 
 McCollum, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Kline, and Mr. 
Ramstad) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Commending the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for winning the 
  2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Ice 
                          Hockey Championship.

Whereas on Saturday, April 12, 2003, the defending NCAA Division I Men's Ice 
        Hockey champions, the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, won the 
        National Championship for the second straight year;
Whereas the University of Minnesota defeated the University of New Hampshire in 
        the championship game by the score of 5-1, having defeated the 
        University of Michigan 3-2 in overtime in the semifinals;
Whereas the Golden Gophers reached the 56th Annual Frozen Four by defeating 
        Mercyhurst College 9-2 and Ferris State University 7-4;
Whereas the University of Minnesota received an automatic bid to the 2003 NCAA 
        Division I Men's Ice Hockey National Championship Tournament by 
        defeating Colorado College 4-2 in the Western Collegiate Hockey 
        Association Tournament championship game;
Whereas the Golden Gophers became the first repeat NCAA Men's Ice Hockey 
        champions in 31 years;
Whereas the University of Minnesota won their fifth NCAA Men's Ice Hockey title;
Whereas the team displayed academic excellence by maintaining an average grade 
        point average above the university-wide average; and
Whereas all the team's players showed dedication throughout the season toward 
        the goal of winning the National Championship: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for 
        winning the 2003 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of all the team's players, 
        coaches, and support staff, and invites them to the United 
        States Capitol Building to be honored;
            (3) requests that the President recognize the team's 
        accomplishment, and invite them to the White House for a 
        ceremony in their honor; and
            (4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
        make available enrolled copies of this resolution to the 
        University of Minnesota for appropriate display, and to 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to each coach and 
        member of the 2003 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey 
        Championship team.
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