IV 
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. 
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 fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
Labor 
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 fin-
ished 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 
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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 Univer-
sity of Connecticut for their first-ever Big East Cham-
pionship 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; 
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Whereas the members of the team are excellent representa-
tives of Rutgers University and of the State of New Jer-
sey; 
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 Rut-
gers University women’s basketball team in the 
NCAA tournament; and 
(2) expresses its admiration for the achieve-
ments and character of this team of remarkable 
young women. 
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