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109TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 86 

Congratulating the New England Patriots for winning Super Bowl XXXIX. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 10, 2005 

Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire, 

Mr. ALLEN, Mr. BASS, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. DELAHUNT, Ms. DELAURO, 

Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. 

LANGEVIN, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. 

MCGOVERN, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, 

Mr. OLVER, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. SIMMONS, and Mr. TIERNEY) submitted the 

following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government 

Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the New England Patriots for winning Super 

Bowl XXXIX. 

Whereas on February 6, 2005, in Jacksonville, Florida, the 

New England Patriots defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 

by a score of 24 to 21 in Super Bowl XXXIX to win the 

National Football League (NFL) Championship; 

Whereas the Patriots’ victory in Super Bowl XXXIX resulted 

in their third championship in the last four years, the 

first being a 20 to17 victory over the St. Louis Rams in 

Super Bowl XXXVI and the second being a 32 to 29 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII; 
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Whereas the Patriots’ victory over the Eagles clinched backto-back championships for the first time in franchise history; 

Whereas in winning Super Bowl XXXIX, the Patriots became 

only the second franchise in NFL history to win three 

Super Bowls in four years; 

Whereas beginning during the 2003 season and stretching 

into the 2004 season, the Patriots won 21 consecutive 

games, 18 during the regular season and 3 during the 

post-season, setting franchise and league records for consecutive victories; 

Whereas owner Robert Kraft, through sound management 

and by instilling a team-first philosophy, has made the 

Patriots the model NFL franchise; 

Whereas Head Coach Bill Belichick, Offensive Coordinator 

Charlie Weis, and Defensive Coordinator Romeo Crennel, 

stressing teamwork and determination, led the Patriots to 

their ninth straight playoff victory by winning Super 

Bowl XXXIX and to their second consecutive 14 win regular season, advancing to the Super Bowl by defeating 

the record-setting Indianapolis Colts and the number one 

seeded Pittsburgh Steelers in the American Football Conference (AFC) playoffs; 

Whereas the Patriots’ ability to win despite serious injuries 

is a testament to the coaching staff and the desire of the 

team to defend their title and win another Super Bowl; 

Whereas wide-receiver Deion Branch, who had a record-tying 

11 catches for 133 yards, was selected as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Super Bowl for the first time, 

joining two-time Super Bowl MVP quarterback Tom 
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Brady as the only Patriots in NFL history chosen to receive this prestigious award; and 

Whereas all of New England is proud of the accomplishments 

of the entire Patriots organization and the dedication of 

the faithful New England fans throughout the 2004–05 

NFL season: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives con2 gratulates the National Football League Champion New 

3 England Patriots on their extraordinary victory in Super 

4 Bowl XXXIX. 

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