Congratulates the Syracuse University men's basketball team for winning the 2003 NCAA Division I men's basketball national championship. Invites the team to the U.S. Capitol building to be honored and requests that the President invite them to the White House for an appropriate ceremony.
[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[H. Con. Res. 142 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 142
Congratulating the Syracuse University men's basketball team for
winning the 2003 NCAA Division I men's basketball national
championship.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 8, 2003
Mr. Walsh (for himself, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. McHugh, and Mr.
Hinchey) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Syracuse University men's basketball team for
winning the 2003 NCAA Division I men's basketball national
championship.
Whereas on Monday, April 7, 2003, the Syracuse University Orangemen men's
basketball team won its first Division I national basketball
championship;
Whereas Syracuse University won the championship game by defeating the
University of Kansas Jayhawks 81-78;
Whereas the Syracuse University team was led by freshman Carmelo Anthony, who
was voted the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four, and received
outstanding effort and support from Gerry McNamara, Billy Edelin, Kueth
Duany, Hakim Warrick, Craig Forth, Jeremy McNeil, and Josh Pace;
Whereas the roster of the Syracuse University team also included Tyrone
Albright, Josh Brooks, Xzavier Gaines, Matt Gorman, Gary Hall, Ronneil
Herron, and Andrew Kouwe;
Whereas Head Coach Jim Boeheim has coached at Syracuse University for 27 years
and been involved with the Syracuse University men's basketball team for
more than half his life;
Whereas Coach Boeheim had previously coached in two national championship games,
including a heartbreaking loss in 1987;
Whereas Coach Boeheim and his coaching staff, including Associate Head Coach
Bernie Fine and Assistant Head Coaches Mike Hopkins and Troy Weaver,
deserve much credit for the outstanding determination and
accomplishments of their young team; and
Whereas the students, alumni, faculty, and supporters of Syracuse University are
to be congratulated for their commitment and pride in their national
champion men's basketball team : Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That the Congress--
(1) congratulates the Syracuse University men's basketball
team for winning the 2003 NCAA Division I men's basketball
national 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 achievements
of the Syracuse University men's basketball team and invite
them to the White House for an appropriate ceremony honoring a
national championship team; and
(4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to
make available enrolled copies of this resolution to Syracuse
University 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 basketball national championship team.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Mr. Walsh asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3015-3018)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 142.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3015-3016)
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3015-3016)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 71.