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109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 585 

Commending the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League for 

winning their Monday Night Football game on Monday, September 25, 

2006 by a score of 23 to 3. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 

Ms. LANDRIEU submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 

RESOLUTION 

Commending the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League for winning their Monday Night Football 

game on Monday, September 25, 2006 by a score of 

23 to 3. 

Whereas the City of New Orleans and the State of Louisiana 

and the Gulf Coast were severely impacted by Hurricane 

Katrina on August 29, 2005 and the subsequent levee 

breaks which occurred; 

Whereas southwestern Louisiana and the State of Louisiana 

were severely impacted by Hurricane Rita on September 

24, 2005; 

Whereas the New Orleans Saints and the Louisiana Superdome have always been special symbols of pride to the 

City of New Orleans and to the State of Louisiana; 


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Whereas, due to the leadership and hard work of the men 

and women who rebuilt the Superdome, as well as to the 

partnership of the National Football League, the State of 

Louisiana and the Federal Emergency Management 

Agency, the Louisiana Superdome was able to reopen on 

Monday, September 25, 2006—13 months since the last 

New Orleans Saints home game was played there; 

Whereas the return of the New Orleans Saints to the Louisiana Superdome serves as a symbol of hope for the 

great rebuilding of the City of New Orleans, the State of 

Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region; 

Whereas the City of New Orleans and the State of Louisiana 

showed its pride and support for the New Orleans Saints 

with an attendance of 70,003 fans at the September 25, 

2006 game; 

Whereas the New Orleans Saints won their first game in the 

Louisiana Superdome since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita 

by defeating the Atlanta Falcons, 23–3; 

Whereas with the win over the Atlanta Falcons on Monday, 

September 25, 2006, the New Orleans Saints improve 

their record for the 2006–2007 season to a total of 3 

wins and 0 losses, matching its win total from the 2005– 

2006 season and is 1 of just 6 National Football League 

teams with a record of 3 wins and 0 losses; 

Whereas Head Coach Sean Payton led the New Orleans 

Saints to win their first 3 games of the 2006–2007 season and showed his appreciation to the City of New Orleans by giving the game ball to the city; 

Whereas wide receiver Devery Henderson scored a touchdown 

on an 11 yard run in the game; 


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Whereas cornerback Curtis Deloach scored a touchdown following the blocked punt by Steve Gleason; 

Whereas place kicker John Karney kicked 3 field goals in the 

game; 

Whereas the New Orleans Saints defense held the Atlanta 

Falcons to 229 total yards in the game and had 5 sacks 

on the quarterback; 

Whereas quarterback Drew Brees completed 20 of 28 pass 

attempts for a total of 191 yards in the game; 

Whereas running back Deuce McAllister had 81 rushing 

yards and running back Reggie Bush had 53 rushing 

yards in the game; 

Whereas the entire team and organization should be commended for their work together over the past 13 months; 

Whereas the New Orleans Saints have demonstrated their excellence in athletics and have shown their commitment to 

the City of New Orleans and to the State of Louisiana 

through their hard work and sportsmanship; and 

Whereas, with the triumphant return of the New Orleans 

Saints, the City of New Orleans and the State of Louisiana have proven to be open for business and ready to 

continue the recovery of the city, State, and region: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate commends the New Orle2 ans Saints of the National Football League for winning 

3 their Monday, September 25, 2006 National Football 

4 League game with the Atlanta Falcons, by a score of 23– 

5 3. 

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