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Would you believe that Senators McConnell (R) and Ford (D-Retired) actually agreed on something? In 1996, they sponsored a Senate Resolution to commend the Wildcats on winning their 6th national NCAA title. Can you believe that this is what our elected officials spend time on?
U.S. Senate Resolution No. 244104th Congress, 2nd Session
To commend and congratulate the University of Kentucky on its men's basketball team winning its sixth National Collegiate Athletic Association championship.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 16, 1996
Mr. Ford (for himself and Mr. McConnell) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION To commend and congratulate the University of Kentucky on its men's basketball team winning its sixth National Collegiate Athletic Association championship.
WHEREAS the University of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team defeated Syracuse University's team on April 1, 1996, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to win its sixth National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship;
WHEREAS the senior members of this team, during their four-year varsity careers, were also NCAA semi-finalists and three-time champions of the Southeastern Conference;
WHEREAS Coach Rick Pitino, his staff, and his players displayed outstanding dedication, teamwork, unselfishness, and sportsmanship throughout the course of the season in achieving collegiate basketball's highest honor, earning for themselves the nickname "The Untouchables"; and
WHEREAS Coach Pitino and the Wildcats have brought pride and honor to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, which is rightly known as the basketball capital of the world: Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate commends and congratulates the University of Kentucky on its outstanding accomplishment.
SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the president of the University of Kentucky.
As passed by Unanimous Consent in the Senate of the United States of America, April 16, 1996
Full text of measure printed in "Congressional Record" (CR Pages S-3406 and S-3414)
More information about this resolution is available through Thomas from the Library of Congress.
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