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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 13 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 13

Congratulating the University of Florida football team for winning the 
       2008 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) national championship.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 13, 2009

  Mr. Nelson of Florida (for himself and Mr. Martinez) submitted the 
   following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Congratulating the University of Florida football team for winning the 
       2008 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) national championship.

Whereas on January 8, 2009, before a crowd of more than 78,000 fans in Miami, 
        Florida, the University of Florida Gators won the 2008 Bowl Championship 
        Series (BCS) national title with a stunning 24-14 triumph over the 
        University of Oklahoma Sooners;
Whereas the University of Florida is one of the premier academic institutions in 
        the State of Florida;
Whereas the University of Florida Gators captured the Southeastern Conference 
        championship title on December 6, 2008;
Whereas University of Florida football Head Coach Urban Meyer has won two BCS 
        national championship games in the past 3 years;
Whereas University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow was named the Most 
        Outstanding Player of the BCS national title;
Whereas Tim Tebow won the Maxwell Award for the second time in 2 years;
Whereas the University of Florida defense held the University of Oklahoma to 
        only 363 yards of offense in the BCS championship game;
Whereas the Gators finished 2008 ranked first in the Associated Press Poll and 
        first in the Coaches Poll;
Whereas the Gators finished the 2008 season with a record of 13-1;
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 University of Florida President J. Bernard Machen 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
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the University of Florida Gators for 
        winning the 2008 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) national 
        championship;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
        students, and staff whose hard work and dedication helped the 
        University of Florida Gators win the championship; and
            (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the University of Florida for appropriate 
                display;
                    (B) President of the University of Florida, J. 
                Bernard Machen;
                    (C) Athletic Director of the University of Florida, 
                Jeremy N. Foley; and
                    (D) Head Coach of the University of Florida 
                football team, Urban Meyer.
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