Congratulating the University of Kentucky Wildcats on winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Division I basketball championship.

Congratulates the University of Kentucky Wildcats on winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Division I basketball championship.

[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 622 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 622

Congratulating the University of Kentucky Wildcats on winning the 2012 
   National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Division I 
                        basketball championship.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 18, 2012

 Mr. Chandler (for himself, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. 
    Yarmuth, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, and Mr. Guthrie) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
                           and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the University of Kentucky Wildcats on winning the 2012 
   National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Division I 
                        basketball championship.

Whereas on April 2, 2012, the Kentucky Wildcats won the 2012 NCAA championship 
        by defeating the University of Kansas Jayhawks in New Orleans, 
        Louisiana;
Whereas the University of Kentucky men's basketball team finished their season 
        first in the Nation in scoring margin, blocks per game, and field goal 
        percentage;
Whereas the University of Kentucky Wildcats won their 8th national championship, 
        which is the 2nd highest of any team in the United States;
Whereas the University of Kentucky Wildcats won National Titles in the years 
        1948, 1949, 1951, 1958, 1978, 1996, 1998, and 2012;
Whereas the University of Kentucky Wildcats have made 52 NCAA tournament 
        appearances and 111 tournament game wins, which is the most of any team 
        in the United States;
Whereas the University of Kentucky Wildcats have made 15 Final Four appearances, 
        tying them for third highest number of Final Four appearances in the 
        Nation, and 19 Final Four wins, which is the second highest number of 
        Final Four wins of any team in the United States;
Whereas the University of Kentucky Wildcats are the winningest team in college 
        basketball, with 2,090 wins;
Whereas the University of Kentucky is the only school to have 5 different 
        coaches win a national championship, Adolph Rupp, Joe B. Hall, Rick 
        Pitino, Tubby Smith, and John Calipari;
Whereas Coach John Calipari has not lost a game at Rupp Arena, which is the 
        longest winning streak in the venue's history;
Whereas Coach Calipari, in his third year as head coach of the Kentucky 
        Wildcats, has led his team to the Elite Eight, the Final Four, and the 
        National Championship;
Whereas the Wildcats' success is a result of contributions by the entire 
        organization, including players Twany Beckham, Anthony Davis, Ryan 
        Harrow, Jon Hood, Terrence Jones, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Doron Lamb, 
        Brian Long, Sam Malone, Darius Miller, Jarrod Polson, Marquis Teague, 
        Eloy Vargas, and Kyle Wiltjer;
Whereas the University of Kentucky Wildcats continue to captivate a growing and 
        diverse fanbase from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the Nation; 
        and
Whereas the University of Kentucky is a world class public university under the 
        leadership of President Eli Capilouto and has faithfully served the 
        Commonwealth of Kentucky since its founding as a land-grant institution 
        in 1865: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the University of Kentucky Wildcats on 
        their victory in the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association (NCAA) Men's Division I basketball championship; 
        and
            (2) recognizes the dedication and teamwork of the players, 
        coaches, and staff of the University of Kentucky Wildcats, all 
        of whom were instrumental in helping the Wildcats win their 
        eighth NCAA championship.
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