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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1092 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1092

   Congratulating the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football team for 
                  winning the 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 22, 2010

Mr. Loebsack (for himself, Mr. Boswell, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Braley of 
  Iowa, and Mr. Latham) submitted the following resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   Congratulating the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football team for 
                  winning the 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl.

Whereas the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football team was ranked seventh in the 
        final Associated Press and USA Today Top 25 polls of the 2009 college 
        football season;
Whereas the University of Iowa football team was selected to play in the 2010 
        FedEx Orange Bowl, which is the Hawkeyes' eighth bowl game in the past 9 
        football seasons;
Whereas the University of Iowa football team were the winners of the 2010 FedEx 
        Orange Bowl, which was the first Bowl Champion Series win in the 
        school's 121-year history;
Whereas the University of Iowa football team's defense finished the regular 
        season tied for second place in the Nation for interceptions with 20, 
        and tied for fifth in the Nation for total turnovers with 29;
Whereas the University of Iowa football team had 8 players receive Big Ten 
        Player of the Week honors for their performances throughout the season;
Whereas the University of Iowa football team had 13 members honored as academic 
        All-Big Ten selections for the 2009 season;
Whereas University of Iowa senior A.J. Edds was honored as a Big Ten Conference 
        Sportsmanship Award recipient;
Whereas University of Iowa junior Bryan Bulaga was honored as the Big Ten 
        Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year;
Whereas University of Iowa junior defensive end Adrian Clayborn was honored by 
        the College Football Performance Awards as the National Defensive 
        Performer of the Year;
Whereas University of Iowa seniors Pat Angerer, Dace Richardson, Tony Moeaki, 
        juniors Bryan Bulaga, Adrian Clayborn, Amari Spievey, and sophomore 
        Tyler Sash were named first-team All-Big Ten performers, and 5 Hawkeyes 
        were named second-team All-Big Ten performers;
Whereas University of Iowa senior Pat Angerer and junior Bryan Bulaga were named 
        first-team All-Americans, sophomore Tyler Sash was named a second-team 
        All-American, and junior Adrian Clayborn was named a third-team All-
        American;
Whereas University of Iowa junior defensive end Adrian Clayborn was honored as 
        the FedEx Orange Bowl's Most Outstanding Player, compiling 9 tackles and 
        2 quarterback sacks;
Whereas Head Coach Kirk Ferentz was named the Dave McClain Big Ten Conference 
        Coach of the Year for the third time in his 11 seasons as the University 
        of Iowa's Head Football Coach;
Whereas the University of Iowa football team's coaching staff, including the 
        Head Coach Kirk Ferentz, Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach 
        Ken O'Keefe, and Defensive Coordinator Norm Parker are commended for 
        their dedication, motivational abilities, and leadership;
Whereas the University of Iowa football team ended the 2010 season with a record 
        of 11 wins and 2 losses and a 6 win and 2 loss Big Ten record, which 
        tied the Hawkeyes for second in the Big Ten Conference's final standings 
        for the regular season; and
Whereas the University of Iowa Hawkeye football program has brought honor to the 
        team, the University of Iowa, the city of Iowa City, and the State of 
        Iowa: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football team 
        for winning the 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl; and
            (2) congratulates the team for setting new records in the 
        University of Iowa football team's history and finishing the 
        season with 11 wins and 2 losses.
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