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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 85 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 85

 Congratulating the Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bears for winning 
   the 2009 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Men's 
                   Basketball National Championship.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 25, 2009

    Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Baucus) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Congratulating the Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bears for winning 
   the 2009 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Men's 
                   Basketball National Championship.

Whereas, on March 24, 2009, the Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bears won the 
        2009 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Men's Basketball 
        National Championship title with a stunning 77-61 triumph over the 
        Columbia College Cougars;
Whereas Rocky Mountain College, located in Billings, Montana, is one of the 
        premier liberal arts schools in the State of Montana;
Whereas Rocky Mountain College forward Devin Uskoski was named the Most Valuable 
        Player of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics men's 
        basketball tournament;
Whereas Devin Uskoski averaged 17.4 points per game and 11 rebounds per game 
        throughout his senior season;
Whereas the Battlin' Bears finished the 2009 season with a record of 30-8 and 
        won 10 of their final 11 games;
Whereas Rocky Mountain College fans across Montana supported and encouraged the 
        Battlin' Bears throughout the basketball season;
Whereas Rocky Mountain College President Michael R. Mace and Athletic Director 
        Robert Beers have shown great leadership in bringing academic and 
        athletic success to Rocky Mountain College; and
Whereas the people of the State of Montana celebrate the success and share the 
        pride of Rocky Mountain College: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bears 
        for winning the 2009 National Association of Intercollegiate 
        Athletics Men's Basketball National Championship;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
        students, and staff whose hard work and dedication helped the 
        Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bears win the championship; and
            (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution for appropriate 
        display to--
                    (A) the President of Rocky Mountain College, 
                Michael R. Mace;
                    (B) the Athletic Director of Rocky Mountain 
                College, Robert Beers; and
                    (C) the Head Coach of the Rocky Mountain College 
                basketball team, Bill Dreikosen.
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