Liz Saville Roberts: “It is my hope it will be considered hot-lined on both sides and passed later this afternoon. This resolution is a…”

“It is my hope it will be considered hot-lined on both sides and passed later this afternoon. This resolution is a commendation resolution on behalf of the University of Kansas Men's Basketball Team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA, Division I, basketball championship as of last night. This might be a little unique in that I am a graduate of Kansas State University, home of the ever-optimistic and fighting Wildcats. Sometimes we are rivals. In this particular case, all of Kansas, including every K State fan, stands in salute of the Jayhawks. It is clearly 'Rock Chalk, Jayhawk' time in Kansas. Mr. President, I will skip to the bottom line of the resolution, where it says: Whereas, the families of the players, students, alumni, and faculty of the University of Kansas, and all the supporters of the University of Kansas, are to be congratulated for their commitment to, and pride in, the basketball program at the university: Now, therefore be it resolved the Senate commends the University of Kansas men's basketball team for winning the 2008 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship.”