A resolution congratulating Iowa native Caitlin Clark on becoming the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball leading scorer.

Bill: 118-sres-572
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2024-03-05
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Latest action: action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-03-05
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution congratulates Caitlin Clark on becoming the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball all-time leading scorer.</p>

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 572 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 5, 2024 Ms. Ernst (for herself and Mr. Grassley ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation RESOLUTION Congratulating Iowa native Caitlin Clark on becoming the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball leading scorer.

Whereas, on March 3, 2024, during a basketball game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes, Caitlin Clark (referred to in this preamble as Clark ) became the National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble as the NCAA ) Division I basketball all-time leading scorer; Whereas, because of Clark and the University of Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team (referred to in this preamble as the Hawkeyes ), women’s sports are being covered and talked about at the national level in the United States with the same fervor as men’s sports; Whereas the Hawkeyes have sold out games at home in Carver Hawkeye Arena and on the road in arenas across the United States; Whereas every sold-out game is full of young girls watching Clark and the Hawkeyes demonstrate the excitement, competition, and fun that is possible because of women’s sports; Whereas women’s sports serve as an important way for young girls to develop discipline, teamwork, confidence, and leadership skills, and the achievements of female athletes should be celebrated; Whereas Clark serves as a role model, demonstrating that dreams are achievable with hard work and dedication; and Whereas Iowans are proud of Clark and thankful for the opportunity to watch Clark, one of the greatest athletes to ever play college basketball, compete for the Hawkeyes: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) congratulates Caitlin Clark on becoming the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball all-time leading scorer; and (2) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to— (A) Caitlin Clark; (B) the athletic director at the University of Iowa, Beth Goetz; and (C) the head coach of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team, Lisa Bluder.