Bill Summary
This resolution commends and congratulates the women's basketball team of Baylor University, the Lady Bears, for winning the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women's basketball championship. It acknowledges their impressive record of 37-1 and highlights the leadership and skills of their head coach, Kim Mulkey, and players such as Lauren Cox and Chloe Jackson. The resolution also recognizes the team's display of teamwork, dedication, and sportsmanship throughout the season. It acknowledges the team's academic achievements and their inspiration to women across Texas. The resolution ultimately congratulates the Lady Bears on their championship win and successful season.
Possible Impacts
1. This legislation could inspire and motivate women across the state of Texas, showing them that with hard work and determination, they can achieve great things in both athletics and academics.
2. This legislation could bring attention and recognition to the Lady Bears players, coaches, and staff, potentially leading to increased opportunities and support for the team and its members.
3. This legislation could create a sense of pride and unity among the Baylor University community, as well as the state of Texas, as they celebrate the accomplishments of their women's basketball team.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 163 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 163
Commending and congratulating the Lady Bears of Baylor University on
winning the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I
women's basketball championship.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 11, 2019
Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Commending and congratulating the Lady Bears of Baylor University on
winning the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I
women's basketball championship.
Whereas, on April 7, 2019, the women's basketball team of Baylor University, the
Lady Bears, won its third National Collegiate Athletic Association
Division I women's basketball championship (referred to in this preamble
as the ``national championship'') by defeating the University of Notre
Dame by a score of 82-81 and completing the season with an impressive
overall record of 37-1;
Whereas Head Coach Kim Mulkey is the only woman in the history of women's
basketball to have played and coached a national championship team and
has now led the Lady Bears to 3 national championship titles during her
tenure at Baylor University;
Whereas junior forward Lauren Cox served to bring her team together throughout
the season and played with commendable skill and spirit during the
national championship game, scoring 8 points and 8 rebounds before
leaving the game due to an injury;
Whereas point guard Chloe Jackson, named the Most Outstanding Player of the
Final Four, showed immense fortitude and exemplary leadership by
rallying her team during the last quarter of the game to honor her
injured teammate and bring home a victory for the Lady Bears with a
tiebreaking layup in the last 3.9 seconds of the fourth quarter;
Whereas all of the following players should be congratulated for their teamwork,
dedication, and display of impressive athletic talent: NaLyssa Smith,
Didi Richards, Trinity Oliver, Honesty Scott-Grayson, Aquira DeCosta,
Moon Ursin, Lauren Cox, Juicy Landrum, Kalani Brown, Chloe Jackson,
Queen Egbo, and Caitlin Bickle;
Whereas the Lady Bears displayed impressive courage and composure facing off
against the Fighting Irish of the University of Notre Dame, defenders of
the 2018 national championship title;
Whereas the women of Baylor University's 2018-2019 women's basketball team have
continuously pursued excellence in not only athletics, but academics as
well;
Whereas the Lady Bears have proven themselves a paragon of hard work and
sportsmanship, as exemplified by an impressive season of 37 wins and
only 1 loss and championship titles in both the Big 12 women's
basketball tournament and the Big 12 regular season;
Whereas the accomplishments of the Lady Bears in their 2018-2019 season inspire
strength, unity, and cooperation in the hearts of women across the State
of Texas; and
Whereas the Lady Bears are the pride of their loyal fans, current students,
alumni, and the Lone Star State: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the Lady Bears of Baylor
University on winning the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association
Division I women's basketball championship and completing a successful
2018-2019 season.
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