5084 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 158, Pt. 4 April 18, 2012 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—Wednesday, April 18, 2012

The House met at 10 a.m. and was won more games in the tournament am honored to introduce this resolu- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- than any other team. tion today, and I look forward to wel- pore (Mr. WEBSTER). Even in the great tradition of Ken- coming the Wildcats to Washington tucky , this year’s team was f next month. special. They shattered the NCAA f DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO record for shots blocked and set a new TEMPORE record for single season wins with 38 CONGRATULATING THE BAYLOR UNIVERSITY LADY BEARS FOR The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- victories. The Wildcats dominated the NCAA tournament with a combination WINNING THE 2012 WOMEN’S fore the House the following commu- NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP nication from the Speaker: of explosive offense, suffocating de- fense, and team chemistry. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The WASHINGTON, DC, Chair recognizes the gentleman from April 18, 2012. This season wouldn’t have been pos- LORES I hereby appoint the Honorable DANIEL sible without Head Coach John Texas (Mr. F ) for 5 minutes. WEBSTER to act as Speaker pro tempore on Calipari, known far and wide as Coach Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, I rise this day. Cal. Although known as a skilled tacti- today to congratulate Coach Kim JOHN A. BOEHNER, cian and recruiter, the key to Coach Mulkey and her Baylor University Speaker of the House of Representatives. Cal’s success has always been how Lady Bears for winning the 2012 wom- f much he cares about his players. en’s NCAA college basketball national He mentors these young men so they championship. The Lady Bears were MORNING-HOUR DEBATE are primed to succeed, both on and off ranked number one in the country all The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the court, and I think I can speak for season long, going undefeated and be- ant to the order of the House of Janu- all Wildcat fans when I say that we coming the first NCAA basketball ary 17, 2012, the Chair will now recog- hope to see him on the sidelines at team, men’s or women’s, to ever win 40 nize Members from lists submitted by Rupp Arena for many years to come. games in a season. the majority and minority leaders for From top to bottom, every member The Lady Bears recorded some im- morning-hour debate. of this team played an important role pressive team and individual accom- The Chair will alternate recognition in their drive to the championship, but plishments on their way to their sec- between the parties, with each party there are three players in particular ond Final Four in 3 years and winning limited to 1 hour and each Member that deserve special recognition. their second national championship in other than the majority and minority Anthony Davis had one of the most 7 years. The Lady Bear senior class, Terran leaders and the minority whip limited remarkable college basketball seasons Condrey, Ashley Field, and Lindsay to 5 minutes each, but in no event shall in recent memory, winning eight Na- Palmer, finished their 4-year careers debate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. tional Player of the Year awards and setting an NCAA record for most with a record of 131 wins and 19 losses, f blocks in a season by a freshman. one national championship, two Final CONGRATULATING THE UNIVER- Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was unques- Four appearances, four NCAA tour- SITY OF KENTUCKY MEN’S BAS- tionably the heart and soul of the nament trips, two regular season Big 12 KETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING team. titles, and three Big 12 tournament ti- THE 2012 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP And Darius Miller, a native of Mason tles. County and former Mr. Kentucky Bas- Ashley Field, Lindsay Palmer, and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ketball, ended his stellar career on a Makenzie Robertson were all chosen as Chair recognizes the gentleman from high note by setting a school record for first team 2012 Academic All-Big 12 Kentucky (Mr. CHANDLER) for 5 min- most appearances in a Kentucky uni- honorees. , Destiny Wil- utes. form and joining the prestigious 1,000- liams, and were named Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. Speaker, I am point club. to the 2011–2012 All-American team. the proud sponsor of a resolution con- Finally, this team was supported After dominating opponents on both gratulating the University of Kentucky every step of the way by its fans, the ends of the court all season long, Men’s Basketball team for winning the Big Blue Nation, who made Rupp Arena Griner was chosen as the NCAA tour- 2012 NCAA championship. one of the toughest places to play in nament MVP, and became the third Since the days of Adolph Rupp, the the country. They prove time and time women’s basketball player to ever win University of Kentucky Wildcats have again why Kentucky is the best State all four National Player of the Year been a part of the fabric of our Com- for college basketball. awards. monwealth, and the success of this This year was an especially proud The Lady Bears are led by the re- year’s team will be remembered for year for the Commonwealth of Ken- markable Head Coach , generations to come. tucky, as we sent two teams to the whose resume and accomplishments The University of Kentucky boasts Final Four. I want to congratulate the have already cemented her place one of the proudest and most cele- University of Louisville Cardinals and among the best women’s basketball brated basketball programs in the Head Coach Rick Pitino on an out- coaches of all time. As a player, Coach whole country. As an alumnus, I may standing season and a hard-fought ri- Mulkey was a member of the 1984 gold be biased on this point, but I also be- valry game that lived up to its im- medal winning U.S. women’s basket- lieve that the statistics speak for mense hype. ball team. She was inducted into the themselves. I also commend the University of Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in The UK Wildcats are the winningest Kansas and The Ohio State University 2000 and has been named Big 12 Coach team in the history of college basket- on their terrific years and for making of the Year three times. This year Kim ball and have won the second most na- it all the way to New Orleans. was named National Coach of the Year. tional championships. They’ve ap- As the Member privileged to rep- Coach Mulkey is the fastest women’s peared in more NCAA tournaments and resent the University of Kentucky, I basketball coach to ever reach 300 wins

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