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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 27 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 27

 Congratulating the North Dakota State University Bison football team 
for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 
               I Football Championship Subdivision title.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 15, 2025

    Mr. Hoeven (for himself and Mr. Cramer) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Congratulating the North Dakota State University Bison football team 
for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 
               I Football Championship Subdivision title.

Whereas, on January 6, 2025, the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Bison 
        football team won the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
        (NCAA) Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) title game in 
        Frisco, Texas, in a well-fought victory over the Montana State 
        University Bobcats by a score of 35-32;
Whereas, including the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS title, the NDSU Bison have won 
        18 national football championships;
Whereas the NDSU Bison have won 10 of the last 14 NCAA Division I FCS titles, 
        from 2011 to 2024, an achievement that continues to be unmatched in 
        modern collegiate football history;
Whereas the NDSU Bison have displayed tremendous resilience and skill since 
        2011, with 186 wins to 21 losses, including a streak of 39 consecutive 
        wins from 2017 to 2021;
Whereas head coach Tim Polasek, his staff, and their victorious student-athletes 
        led the NDSU Bison to a championship in his first year as head coach at 
        NDSU, continuing the culture of excellence of the NDSU Bison;
Whereas thousands of NDSU Bison fans attended the championship game in Frisco, 
        Texas, reflecting the tremendous pride and dedication of Bison Nation, 
        which has supported and helped drive the achievement of the NDSU Bison; 
        and
Whereas the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS title was a victory for both the NDSU Bison 
        and the entire State of North Dakota: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the North Dakota State University Bison 
        football team for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association (NCAA) Division I Football Championship Subdivision 
        (FCS) title;
            (2) commends the players, coaches, and staff of the North 
        Dakota State University Bison football team for--
                    (A) their tireless work and dedication; and
                    (B) fostering a continued tradition of excellence;
            (3) congratulates the North Dakota State University 
        President David Cook, North Dakota State University Athletic 
        Director Matt Larsen, and all the faculty and staff of North 
        Dakota State University for creating an environment that 
        emphasizes excellence in both academics and athletics; and
            (4) recognizes the students, alumni, and fans of North 
        Dakota State University and all of Bison Nation for supporting 
        the North Dakota State University Bison football team so well 
        during its successful quest to bring home yet another NCAA 
        Division I FCS trophy for North Dakota State University.
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