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[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 332 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 332

  Congratulating the North Dakota State University football team for 
 winning the 2013 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
                Football Championship Subdivision title.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 13, 2014

   Mr. Hoeven (for himself and Ms. Heitkamp) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Congratulating the North Dakota State University football team for 
 winning the 2013 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
                Football Championship Subdivision title.

Whereas the North Dakota State University (referred to in this preamble as 
        ``NDSU'') Bison won the 2013 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
        (referred to in this preamble as the ``NCAA'') Division I Football 
        Championship Subdivision title game in Frisco, Texas, on January 4, 
        2014, in a hard fought victory over the Towson University Tigers of 
        Maryland by a score of 35 to 7;
Whereas the NDSU Bison and coach Craig Bohl had an incredible 2013 season and 
        finished unbeaten for the first time since 1990;
Whereas NDSU has won 11 NCAA Football Championships and has now won 3 
        consecutive NCAA Football Championships since 2011;
Whereas during the championship game, the NDSU Bison offense scored 35 points 
        against the Towson University Tigers;
Whereas Coach Bohl and his staff have instilled character and confidence in the 
        NDSU players and have done an outstanding job with the Bison football 
        program;
Whereas the leadership of President Dean Bresciani and Athletic Director Gene 
        Taylor has helped bring both academic and athletic excellence to NDSU;
Whereas an estimated 17,000 Bison fans attended the Championship game, 
        reflecting the tremendous spirit and dedication of Bison Nation that has 
        helped propel the success of the team; and
Whereas the 2013 NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision title was a 
        victory not only for the NDSU football team, but also for the entire 
        State of North Dakota: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the North Dakota State University 
        football team as the champion of the 2013 National Collegiate 
        Athletic Association Division I Football Championship 
        Subdivision title;
            (2) commends the North Dakota State University players, 
        coaches, and staff for their hard work and dedication; and
            (3) recognizes the students, alumni, and loyal fans for 
        supporting the Bison on the successful quest of the team to 
        capture another Division I trophy for North Dakota State 
        University.
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