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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 39 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 39

 Commending the University of Florida Gators for their victory in the 
   2006 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and for winning the national 
                     college football championship.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2007

 Ms. Wasserman Schultz (for herself, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. 
Stearns, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Mahoney of Florida, Mr. Hastings of Florida, 
Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Castor, Mr. Mica, and 
 Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida) submitted the following resolution; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Commending the University of Florida Gators for their victory in the 
   2006 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and for winning the national 
                     college football championship.

Whereas, on January 8, 2007, the University of Florida Gators won the 2006 Bowl 
        Championship Series national title with a stunning 41-14 defeat over the 
        Ohio State University Buckeyes;
Whereas the University of Florida is the premier academic institution in the 
        State of Florida;
Whereas the University of Florida football program celebrated its 100th 
        Anniversary this season;
Whereas the University of Florida Gators captured the South Eastern Conference 
        (SEC) Championship title on December 2, 2006;
Whereas the University of Florida won the NCAA Championship title in basketball 
        in April 2006;
Whereas the University of Florida is the first Division I school to hold the 
        national championship title in both football and men's basketball 
        concurrently;
Whereas Florida football Head Coach Urban Meyer is only the 7th coach to win a 
        national championship in his first two seasons as a Division I college 
        football coach;
Whereas senior quarterback Chris Leak was the Most Valuable Player of the BCS 
        national championship game;
Whereas the Florida defense held Ohio State to only 82 yards of offense, the 
        lowest ever for a BCS game;
Whereas the University of Florida student athletes are among the most talented 
        in the Nation;
Whereas University of Florida fans worldwide supported and encouraged the Gators 
        throughout the football season;
Whereas J. Bernard Machen, President of the University of Florida, and Athletic 
        Director Jeremy N. Foley have shown great leadership in bringing success 
        and glory to the University of Florida; and
Whereas the University of Florida students, faculty, alumni, and all Gator fans 
        are deeply committed to bringing pride to the University of Florida and 
        the entire State of Florida: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the Florida Gators for their victory in the 
        2006 Bowl Championship Series and for winning the national 
        college football championship;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
        students, and staff whose hard work and dedication helped the 
        University of Florida Gators win the championship; and
            (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
        transmit a copy of this resolution to University of Florida 
        President J. Bernard Machen, football Head Coach Urban Meyer, 
        and Athletic Director Jeremy Foley for appropriate display.
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