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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 417 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 417

   Commending and congratulating North Carolina Central University's 
  football team for winning the 2022 Historically Black Colleges and 
  Universities National Football Championship in the 2022 Celebration 
                                 Bowl.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 17, 2023

Mrs. Foushee (for herself, Mr. Nickel, Mr. Hudson, Ms. Ross, Mr. Bishop 
of North Carolina, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Ms. Adams, 
 Mr. Jackson of North Carolina, Ms. Manning, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Murphy, 
 Ms. Foxx, and Mr. Edwards) submitted the following resolution; which 
      was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   Commending and congratulating North Carolina Central University's 
  football team for winning the 2022 Historically Black Colleges and 
  Universities National Football Championship in the 2022 Celebration 
                                 Bowl.

Whereas the Celebration Bowl is the event in which the National Collegiate 
        Athletic Association Division 1's two most prestigious Historically 
        Black Colleges and Universities conferences compete for the National 
        Championship;
Whereas North Carolina Central University's Eagles claimed the 2022 Mid-Eastern 
        Athletic Conference Championship and Jackson State University's Tigers 
        won the Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship;
Whereas, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, North Carolina Central University's 
        Eagles defeated Jackson State University with a 41-34 overtime victory 
        at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia;
Whereas this is North Carolina Central University's fourth Black College 
        Football National Title, in addition to those won in 1954, 2005, and 
        2006;
Whereas North Carolina Central University Head Coach and alumnus, Trei Oliver, 
        has achieved five Conference Championships and three Black College 
        Football National Titles in his 20 years of coaching;
Whereas North Carolina Central University quarterback Davius Richard and 
        defensive back Khalil Baker were named the Most Valuable Players of the 
        2022 Celebration Bowl;
Whereas quarterback Davius Richard sealed victory for the Eagles with a rushing 
        touchdown and a successful extra point attempt by placekicker Adrian 
        Olivo in overtime; and
Whereas the 2022 Eagles are the third roster in North Carolina Central 
        University football history to reach double-figure victories with 10 
        wins and 2 losses in a season: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends North Carolina Central University's football 
        team for winning the 2022 Celebration Bowl;
            (2) congratulates the fans, students, and faculty of North 
        Carolina Central University; and
            (3) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the House of 
        Representatives transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution 
        to--
                    (A) the Chancellor of North Carolina Central 
                University, Dr. Johnson Akinleye;
                    (B) the Provost of North Carolina Central 
                University, Dr. David H. Jackson; and
                    (C) the Head Coach of North Carolina Central 
                University's football team, Trei Oliver.
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