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112TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 369 

Congratulating the New York Giants for winning Super Bowl XLVI. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

FEBRUARY 7, 2012 

Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. LAUTENBERG, and Mr. 

MENENDEZ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered 

and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the New York Giants for winning Super Bowl 

XLVI. 

Whereas on February 5, 2012, the New York Giants achieved 

the improbable and upset the New England Patriots by 

a score of 21 to 17 to win Super Bowl XLVI; 

Whereas during the 2012 postseason, the Giants were the 

epitome of determination, fortitude, and resiliency as they 

made their way through the playoffs and ultimately triumphed over the New England Patriots; 

Whereas quarterback Elisha Nelson ‘‘Eli’’ Manning, who 

went 30 for 40 for 296 yards, with 1 touchdown pass and 

zero interceptions, led a fourth-quarter touchdown drive, 

set a Super Bowl record by completing his first 9 pass 

attempts, and won his second Super Bowl Most Valuable 

Player Award; 


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Whereas punter Steve Weatherford set a Super Bowl record 

with 3 punts downed inside the 10-yard line; 

Whereas in each round of the playoffs, when none of the experts thought the Giants had a chance to win, the Giants 

and their loyal, dedicated, and passionate fans believed 

they could accomplish what others declared impossible; 

Whereas in 2008, Tom Coughlin, head coach of the Giants, 

led the Giants to victory in Super Bowl XLII; 

Whereas this season, Tom Coughlin, in his eighth year as 

head coach of the Giants, with the help of Perry Fewell, 

defensive coordinator, Kevin Gilbride, offensive coordinator, and the entire Giants coaching staff, led the Giants to a victory in Super Bowl XLVI and brought the 

Vince Lombardi Trophy back to the Meadowlands; 

Whereas the New York Giants organization is one of the 

most successful in National Football League history, 

boasting 18 Hall of Famers, appearing in 31 postseasons, 

winning more than 600 games and 8 championships, including remarkable title runs in 1987, 1991, 2008, and 

2012 (Super Bowls XXI, XXV, XLII, and XLVI) that 

captivated New York and New Jersey; 

Whereas the New York Giants are the first team to win the 

Super Bowl with a 9 and 7 regular-season record; 

Whereas Giants co-owner and chief executive officer John 

Mara and chairman and executive vice president Steve 

Tisch have done a remarkable job leading this storied 

franchise with the assistance and dedication of their talented staff; 

Whereas the New York Giants have played all their home 

games in East Rutherford, New Jersey since 1976 and 

have supported Bergen County and the northern New 


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Jersey and New York areas with community-outreach 

projects; and 

Whereas the entire Giants franchise has become a model of 

professionalism, teamwork, and community service in representing the entire New York and New Jersey metropolitan area: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the New 

2 York Giants for winning Super Bowl XLVI and com3 pleting one of the most impressive seasons in professional 

4 sports history. 

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