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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 17 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 17

  Congratulating the North Dakota State University football team for 
 winning the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
                Football Championship Subdivision title.

_______________________________________________________________________

                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 14, 2019

    Mr. Hoeven (for himself and Mr. Cramer) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Congratulating the North Dakota State University football team for 
 winning the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
                Football Championship Subdivision title.

Whereas the North Dakota State University (referred to in this preamble as 
        ``NDSU'') Bison football team won the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association (referred to in this preamble as the ``NCAA'') Division I 
        Football Championship Subdivision title game in Frisco, Texas, on 
        January 5, 2019, in a convincing victory over the Eastern Washington 
        University Eagles by a score of 38 to 24;
Whereas, with the 2018 NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision title, 
        NDSU has now won 15 NCAA football championships;
Whereas NDSU has won 7 of the last 8 NCAA Division I Football Championship 
        Subdivision titles, an exceptional achievement that is unprecedented in 
        modern collegiate football history;
Whereas the NDSU Bison completed the 2018 NCAA football season with a perfect 
        record of 15 wins and 0 losses, displaying extraordinary resilience and 
        skill;
Whereas head coach Chris Klieman and the entire coaching staff led the NDSU 
        Bison to an outstanding total of 69 wins and 4 national championships 
        during the 5 seasons that Chris Klieman was head coach at NDSU, 
        instilling character and perseverance in the members of the NDSU 
        football program;
Whereas an estimated 17,000 NDSU Bison fans attended the championship game, 
        reflecting the tremendous spirit and determination of Bison Nation that 
        has helped propel the success of the team; and
Whereas the 2018 NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision title was a 
        victory not only for the NDSU football team, but also for the entire 
        State of North Dakota: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the North Dakota State University Bison 
        football team as the champions of the 2018 National Collegiate 
        Athletic Association Division I Football Championship 
        Subdivision;
            (2) commends the players, coaches, and staff of North 
        Dakota State University for--
                    (A) their hard work and dedication; and
                    (B) fostering a continuing tradition of excellence; 
                and
            (3) recognizes the students, alumni, and loyal fans who 
        supported the North Dakota State University Bison football team 
        during a successful quest to bring home another National 
        Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football 
        Championship Subdivision trophy for North Dakota State 
        University.
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