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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 25 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 25

Congratulating the University of Florida football team for winning the 
   2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football 
                             Championship.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 11, 2007

  Mr. Nelson of Florida (for himself and Mr. Martinez) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Congratulating the University of Florida football team for winning the 
   2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football 
                             Championship.

Whereas, on January 8, 2007, before a crowd of nearly 75,000 fans in Glendale, 
        Arizona, the University of Florida football team (referred to in this 
        preamble as the ``Florida Gators'') defeated the football team of The 
        Ohio State University (referred to in this preamble as the ``Buckeyes'') 
        by a score of 41-14, to win the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association Division I Football Championship;
Whereas that victory marked only the second national football championship 
        victory for the University of Florida in the storied 100-year history of 
        the Florida Gators;
Whereas the Florida Gators captured the Southeastern Conference Championship and 
        compiled an impressive record of 13 wins and 1 loss;
Whereas although many fans viewed the Florida Gators as underdogs, the team--
        inspired by the leadership of Head Coach Urban Meyer--finished the game 
        with a 41-7 scoring run, and prevented the opponent from scoring a 
        single point during the second half of the game;
Whereas the 4-year starting quarterback of the Florida Gators, Chris Leak, 
        during the final college game of his career, was chosen as the Offensive 
        Most Valuable Player;
Whereas a defensive end of the Florida Gators, Derrick Harvey, was chosen as the 
        Defensive Most Valuable Player;
Whereas the University of Florida is the first university to at the same time 
        hold both the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
        Football Championship and the National Collegiate Athletic Association 
        Division I Basketball Championship;
Whereas each player, coach, trainer, and manager dedicated his or her time and 
        effort to ensuring that the Florida Gators reached the pinnacle; and
Whereas the families of the players, students, alumni, and faculty of the 
        University of Florida, and all of the supporters of the University of 
        Florida, are to be congratulated for their commitment to, and pride in, 
        the football program at the University of Florida: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the University of Florida football team 
        for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
        Division I Football Championship;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of all of the players, 
        coaches, and support staff who were instrumental in helping the 
        University of Florida football team win the 2006 National 
        Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football 
        Championship; and
            (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the University of Florida for appropriate 
                display;
                    (B) the President of the University of Florida, Dr. 
                J. Bernard Machen;
                    (C) the Athletic Director of the University of 
                Florida, Jeremy Foley; and
                    (D) the head coach of the University of Florida 
                football team, Urban Meyer.
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