IV 

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. 

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 

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; 


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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 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 


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1 (1) commends the Florida Gators for their vic2 tory in the 2006 Bowl Championship Series and for 

3 winning the national college football championship; 

4 (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, 

5 coaches, students, and staff whose hard work and 

6 dedication helped the University of Florida Gators 

7 win the championship; and 

8 (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent9 atives to transmit a copy of this resolution to Uni10 versity of Florida President J. Bernard Machen, 

11 football Head Coach Urban Meyer, and Athletic Di12 rector Jeremy Foley for appropriate display. 

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