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Obama to honor Conn. women's NCAA champs

President Barack Obama receives a basketball signed by the University of Connecticut women's basketball team by Maya Moore (L) and center Tina Charles at an event where he welcomed the 2010 NCAA champion University of Connecticut women's basketball team to the White House in Washington on May 17, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
1 of 8 | President Barack Obama receives a basketball signed by the University of Connecticut women's basketball team by Maya Moore (L) and center Tina Charles at an event where he welcomed the 2010 NCAA champion University of Connecticut women's basketball team to the White House in Washington on May 17, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch | License Photo

WASHINGTON, May 17 (UPI) -- The University of Connecticut's women's basketball team, NCAA champs for two straight years, will be honored by President Obama Monday, the White House said.

Obama welcomes the Huskies to the Rose Garden, where he will deliver remarks, the White House said. Not only did the Huskies claim their second championship trophy, they also completed their second undefeated season.

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Obama also will sign the Freedom of Press Act .

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