Barbara Mikulski: “I offer this resolution on behalf of Senator Sarbanes and myself. Yes, the women's basketball team of the University of…”

“I offer this resolution on behalf of Senator Sarbanes and myself. Yes, the women's basketball team of the University of Maryland did win the women's basketball championship. I am here today to offer this resolution and to state I am so proud of the young women of this championship basketball team. Led by Coach B, Brenda Frese, the Terps finished the season with a record of 34 wins and 4 losses, a fine record for any basketball team. It was especially sweet because those Terps defied all expert predictions. Last night was a game for the history books. It went into overtime and, at the same time, was in overdrive. I have to say a word about our worthy opponent, the Blue Devils. They were champions, too. What we saw on the court was fierce play, brilliant strategy, and the American value of sportsmanship. But there is only one winner of each game, and although Duke played very well, our Maryland Lady Terps were, indeed, a story champion. The University of Maryland has a fine basketball tradition. The national championship team exemplifies all that is good about it. They are student athletes. They study 2 hours a day to make sure they are going to graduate and have fulfilled the American dream while they are out there playing the hoop dream. Last night proved to the country their maturity, their grace under pressure, their skill, and their indomitable spirit.…”