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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 372 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 372

  Congratulating the North Dakota State University football team for 
 winning the 2017 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
                Football Championship Subdivision title.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 11, 2018

   Mr. Hoeven (for himself and Ms. Heitkamp) 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 2017 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
                Football Championship Subdivision title.

Whereas the North Dakota State University (referred to in this preamble as 
        ``NDSU'') Bison won the 2017 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
        (referred to in this preamble as the ``NCAA'') Division I Football 
        Championship Subdivision (referred to in this preamble as the ``FCS'') 
        title game in Frisco, Texas, on January 6, 2018, in a victory over the 
        James Madison University Dukes by a score of 17 to 13;
Whereas NDSU has now won 14 NCAA championships;
Whereas NDSU has now won its sixth NCAA Division I FCS championship in 7 years, 
        an extraordinary achievement;
Whereas NDSU has now tied the record for most NCAA Division I FCS championships 
        with 6 in only 10 years of eligibility;
Whereas the NDSU Bison have displayed tremendous resilience and skill over the 
        past 7 seasons, with 97 wins to only 8 losses, including a streak of 33 
        consecutive wins;
Whereas estimates state that more than 13,000 Bison fans attended the 
        championship game, reflecting the tremendous spirit and dedication of 
        Bison Nation that has helped propel the success of the team; and
Whereas the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS championship 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 2017 champions of the National Collegiate 
        Athletic Association Division I Football Championship 
        Subdivision;
            (2) commends the North Dakota State University players, 
        coaches, and staff for--
                    (A) their hard work and dedication on a historic 
                season; and
                    (B) fostering a continuing tradition of athletic 
                and academic excellence; and
            (3) recognizes the students, alumni, and loyal fans that 
        supported the Bison while the Bison sought to capture a sixth 
        Division I Football Championship Subdivision championship for 
        North Dakota State University.
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