S2494 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 26, 2018 SENATE RESOLUTION 493—CON- continues to advance the sport of women’s (1) Tyra Buss; GRATULATING THE FIGHTING basketball and provide inspiration for future (2) Amanda Cahill; IRISH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF generations of young female athletes; and (3) Grace Withrow; NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S BASKET- Whereas the spirit and achievement of the (4) Kym Royster; Fighting Irish in the face of adversity and (5) Brenna Wise; BALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE the dramatic conclusion of their champion- (6) Bre Wickware; 2018 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATH- ship run inspired the respect and admiration (7) Bendu Yeaney; LETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I of the basketball-loving State of Indiana: (8) Keyanna Warthen; WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAM- Now, therefore, be it (9) Linsey Marchese; PIONSHIP Resolved, That the Senate— (10) Jaelynn Penn; (1) congratulates the University of Notre (11) Alexis Johnson; and Mr. DONNELLY (for himself and Mr. Dame women’s basketball team for its vic- (12) Ali Patberg; YOUNG) submitted the following resolu- tory in the National Collegiate Athletic As- Whereas senior Tyra Buss was named tion; which was considered and agreed sociation (referred to in this resolving clause Women’s Basketball Coaches Association to: as the ‘‘NCAA’’) tournament claiming the All-American Honorable Mention and First S. RES. 493 2018 NCAA Division I title; Team All-Big Ten, setting 8 school records, Whereas, on Sunday, April 1, 2018, the Uni- (2) recognizes the dedication, perseverance, including the scoring record for Indiana Uni- versity of Notre Dame Women’s Basketball and hard work of the players, coaches, stu- versity with 2,364 points; Team (referred to in this preamble as the dents, alumni, administration, and support Whereas senior Amanda Cahill was named ‘‘Fighting Irish’’) won the 2018 National Col- staff that directly contributed to the victory College Sports Information Directors of legiate Athletic Association (referred to in of the University of Notre Dame in the America Academic All-American and Second this preamble as the ‘‘NCAA’’) Division I NCAA women’s basketball championship; Team All-Big Ten, scoring over 1,800 points title with a 61–58 win over the Mississippi and and racking up 1,100 rebounds during her col- State Bulldogs, becoming 1 of only 7 wom- (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary lege career; en’s basketball programs to win multiple of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of Whereas freshman Jaelynn Penn became NCAA championship titles; this resolution to— the first Indiana University freshman to be Whereas the Fighting Irish displayed their (A) Reverend John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team; grit and determination to overcome a 15- President of the University of Notre Dame; and point disadvantage to the Bulldogs in the (B) Muffet McGraw, Head Coach of the Uni- Whereas the consistent excellence, both championship game, setting a record for the versity of Notre Dame women’s basketball academically and athletically, of the Hoo- largest comeback in a NCAA title game; team; and siers has advanced the sport of women’s bas- Whereas the victory marked the second na- (C) Jack Swarbrick, Vice-President and ketball and inspired countless generations of tional title, the first of those titles coming Athletic Director of the University of Notre young women athletes: Now, therefore, be it on Sunday, April 1, 2001, for the Fighting Dame. Resolved, That the Senate— (1) congratulates and honors the Indiana Irish under the leadership of Head Coach f Muffet McGraw; University women’s basketball team and its Whereas Head Coach McGraw has excelled SENATE RESOLUTION 494—CON- loyal fans on the performance of the team in during her 31 seasons with the Fighting GRATULATING THE HOOSIERS OF the 2018 Women’s National Invitation Tour- Irish, having— INDIANA UNIVERSITY FOR WIN- nament; (1) led the Fighting Irish to their 800th win (2) recognizes and commends the dedica- NING THE 2018 WOMEN’S NA- tion, determination, and commitment to ex- under her leadership to secure their second TIONAL INVITATION TOUR- national championship title; cellence of the players, parents, families, (2) been inducted into the Naismith Memo- NAMENT coaches, and managers of the Indiana Uni- rial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017; and Mr. DONNELLY (for himself and Mr. versity women’s basketball team; and (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary (3) been named 2018 AP, USA Today, and YOUNG) submitted the following resolu- espnW Coach of the Year; of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of tion; which was considered and agreed this resolution to— Whereas Head Coach McGraw has been sup- to: ported by assistant coaches and staff includ- (A) Dr. Michael A. McRobbie, President of ing— S. RES. 494 Indiana University; (1) Carol Owens; Whereas, on March 31, 2018, the Indiana (B) Teri Moren, Head Coach of the Indiana (2) Niele Ivey; University women’s basketball team (re- University women’s basketball team; and (3) Beth Cunningham; ferred to in this preamble as the ‘‘Hoosiers’’) (C) Fred Glass, Vice President and Director (4) Katie Capps; defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies by a score of Intercollegiate Athletics of Indiana Uni- (5) Erica Williamson; and of 65–57 in the final game of the Women’s Na- versity. (6) Sharla Lewis; tional Invitation Tournament (referred to in f Whereas the full roster of the 2017–2018 na- this preamble as the ‘‘WNIT’’) in Bloom- tional championship Fighting Irish team in- ington, Indiana; SENATE RESOLUTION 495—EX- cludes— Whereas the Hoosiers won their first na- PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE (1) Kristina Nelson; tional postseason championship, and became SENATE THAT, DURING PUBLIC (2) Lili Thompson; only the sixth Big Ten school to earn a (3) Mychal Johnson; SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK, WNIT championship; (4) Kathryn Westbeld; PUBLIC SERVANTS SHOULD BE Whereas the Hoosiers hosted a record 13,007 (5) Brianna Turner; COMMENDED FOR THEIR DEDICA- (6) Marina Mabrey; fans in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall for the WNIT championship game to mark the larg- TION AND CONTINUED SERVICE (7) Maureen Butler; TO THE UNITED STATES (8) Arike Ogunbowale; est crowd to watch a Big Ten women’s bas- (9) Jessica Shepard; ketball game this season, the largest crowed Ms. HEITKAMP (for herself, Mr. (10) Kaitlin Cole; in Indiana University women’s basketball LANKFORD, Mr. CARPER, Mr. TESTER, history, and the sixth largest crowd in WNIT (11) Jackie Young; Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. (12) Mikayla Vaughn; history; (13) Nicole Benz; and Whereas the Hoosiers tied a program- BROWN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. WARNER, (14) Danielle Patterson; record 23 wins for the second straight season, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. Whereas Arike Ogunbowale, junior guard finishing 23–14 overall and 9–7 in the Big Ten KAINE, Mr. KING, Mr. COONS, Mr. for the Fighting Irish, was awarded Most Conference; PETERS, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. CARDIN, Outstanding Player of the Final Four and Whereas the Hoosiers have shined under Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. HAR- scored 145 total points throughout the course the leadership of Head Coach Teri Moren and RIS, Mr. JOHNSON, and Mr. LEAHY) sub- of the 2018 NCAA tournament, which in- have been supported by assistant coaches mitted the following resolution; which cluded the game-winning shots in both the and staff including— was considered and agreed to: semifinal and final rounds of play; (1) Rhet Wierzba; Whereas Jackie Young, sophomore guard (2) Janese Banks; S. RES. 495 and a native of Princeton, Indiana, led the (3) Glenn Box; Whereas the week of May 6 through 12, Fighting Irish to a victory over the then- (4) Liz Honegger; 2018, has been designated as ‘‘Public Service undefeated University of Connecticut (5) Briana Bass; Recognition Week’’ to honor employees of Huskies with a dominant, breakout perform- (6) Erin McKinney; the Federal Government and State and local ance, racking up 32 points and pulling down (7) Eddie Praley; and governments and members of the uniformed 11 rebounds; (8) Ashley Williams; services; Whereas the tradition of the Fighting Irish Whereas the full roster of the 2017–2018 Whereas Public Service Recognition Week of excelling in both athletics and academics WNIT championship Hoosier team includes— provides an opportunity to recognize and VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:56 Apr 27, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26AP6.039 S26APPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE April 26, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2495 promote the important contributions of pub- the care and benefits they have earned continues to grow, and is a significant part lic servants and to honor the diverse men through their honorable service; of the workforce in the United States and and women who meet the needs of the United Whereas public servants— children in that population will be con- States through work at all levels of govern- (1) have much to offer, as demonstrated by sumers, taxpayers, and voters in the future; ment and as members of the uniformed serv- their expertise and innovative ideas; and Whereas, as the United States becomes ices; (2) serve as examples by passing on institu- more culturally and ethnically diverse, the Whereas millions of individuals work in tional knowledge to train the next genera- people of the United States must strive to government service, and as members of the tion of public servants; and bring about cultural understanding and cele- uniformed services, in every State, county, Whereas the week of May 6 through 12, brate a tradition that honors all children