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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 585 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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.

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                   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

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                               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;
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;
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
    Resolved, That the Senate commends the New Orleans Saints of the 
National Football League for winning their Monday, September 25, 2006 
National Football League game with the Atlanta Falcons, by a score of 
23-3.
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