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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 27 

Congratulating the Pittsburgh Steelers on winning Super Bowl XLIII. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

FEBRUARY 4, 2009 

Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. SPECTER) submitted the following resolution; 

which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the Pittsburgh Steelers on winning Super 

Bowl XLIII. 

Whereas on February 1, 2009, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Arizona Cardinals to win Super Bowl XLIII; 

Whereas the Steelers’ 27–23 victory over the Cardinals was 

the Steelers’ sixth Super Bowl win, the most Super Bowl 

wins in National Football League (NFL) history; 

Whereas the Rooney family has exhibited a strong commitment to the Steelers organization, has led the Steelers to 

win 6 Super Bowl titles, and has created a legacy of dedication to, and integrity in, the NFL; 

Whereas Coach Mike Tomlin is to be congratulated for being 

the youngest coach in the NFL to win a Super Bowl, in 

only his second season as the head coach of the Steelers; 


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Whereas ‘‘Steeler Nation’’, which encompasses fans from all 

over the world, is to be honored for proudly waving ‘‘Terrible Towels’’ in support of the Pittsburgh Steelers; 

Whereas the Pittsburgh Steelers are an iconic symbol for 

hardworking Pittsburghers, exhibiting the same strong 

work ethic and ability to fight to the bitter end to achieve 

success as Pittsburghers; 

Whereas the leadership of Steelers quarterback Ben 

Roethlisberger led the team to wins in the final plays of 

games throughout the season, and especially during the 

last 2 minutes and 30 seconds of Super Bowl XLIII; 

Whereas Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes was named 

the Most Valuable Player in Super Bowl XLIII for his 

6-yard touchdown reception with 35 seconds remaining, 

which is being called one of the most historic plays in 

Super Bowl history; 

Whereas Steelers linebacker James Harrison, NFL Defensive 

Player of the Year, intercepted Kurt Warner at the goal 

line and returned the ball for a 100-yard touchdown, 

which has been recorded as the longest play in Super 

Bowl history; 

Whereas the Steelers defense, under the leadership of 50-year 

NFL veteran and Steelers defensive coordinator Dick 

LeBeau, ranked number 1 in defense in the NFL 

throughout the 2008 season and carried the Pittsburgh 

Steelers to a winning season and a Super Bowl victory; 

Whereas the Pittsburgh Steelers faced one of the toughest 

schedules during the 2008 NFL season and persevered to 

a winning season and a Super Bowl victory; and 

Whereas approximately 400,000 Steelers fans packed the 

streets of Pittsburgh on February 3, 2009 to honor the 


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Steelers in a parade along Grant Street and the Boulevard of the Allies: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates— 

3 (A) the Pittsburgh Steelers for winning 

4 Super Bowl XLIII; 

5 (B) the Rooney family and the Steelers 

6 coaching and support staff, whose commitment 

7 to the Steelers organization has sustained this 

8 proud organization and allowed the team to 

9 reach its sixth Super Bowl victory; 

10 (C) all Steelers fans, from around the 

11 world, whose enthusiasm for the team earns 

12 them recognition as one of the most loyal fan13 bases in all sports; and 

14 (D) the Arizona Cardinals on an out15 standing season; and 

16 (2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to trans17 mit an enrolled copy of this resolution to— 

18 (A) Steelers Chairman, Dan Rooney; 

19 (B) Steelers President, Art Rooney II; and 

20 (C) Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin. 

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