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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 520 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 520

Congratulating the University of Michigan Wolverines football team for 
   winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association College 
                    Football National Championship.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 11, 2024

   Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Peters) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
                           and Transportation

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Congratulating the University of Michigan Wolverines football team for 
   winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association College 
                    Football National Championship.

Whereas, on January 8, 2024, the University of Michigan Wolverines football team 
        (referred to in this preamble as the ``Michigan Wolverines'') won the 
        2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association College Football National 
        Championship, defeating the University of Washington Huskies by a score 
        of 34-13;
Whereas this victory follows a thrilling and historic Rose Bowl playoff victory 
        and the team's 3\rd\ consecutive Big Ten Conference Championship Game 
        victory;
Whereas the Michigan Wolverines played an undefeated season, becoming the first 
        football team in school history to achieve a perfect 15-0 record in a 
        single season;
Whereas, this season, the Michigan Wolverines became the first college football 
        program in history to win 1,000 games;
Whereas 46 players on this championship-winning team are also Fall 2023 Academic 
        All-Big Ten honorees;
Whereas this national championship victory marks the 12th time in program 
        history the Michigan Wolverines have won the prestigious title of 
        national champions;
Whereas this victory is a testament to the dedication, perseverance, and hard 
        work ethic of the players, coaches, and staff of the Michigan Wolverines 
        football program; and
Whereas this remarkable team has made the entire State of Michigan deeply proud: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the University of Michigan Wolverines 
        football team for an incredible season and for winning the 2024 
        National Collegiate Athletic Association Football National 
        Championship;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of all players, coaches, 
        and staff who contributed to the team's success; and
            (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the President of the University of Michigan, 
                Santa Ono;
                    (B) the Athletic Director of the University of 
                Michigan, Warde Manuel; and
                    (C) the Head Coach of the University of Michigan 
                Wolverines football team, Jim Harbaugh.
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