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[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 13 Introduced in House (IH)]

108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 13

Congratulating the Grand Valley State University Lakers for winning the 
         2002 NCAA Division II Football National Championship.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 7, 2003

Mr. Hoekstra (for himself, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Upton, Mr. 
 Camp, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. McCotter, 
 Mr. Dingell, Mr. Stupak, and Ms. Kilpatrick) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
                               Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Congratulating the Grand Valley State University Lakers for winning the 
         2002 NCAA Division II Football National Championship.

Whereas on December 14, 2002, the Grand Valley State University Lakers won the 
        2002 NCAA Division II Football National Championship by defeating 
        Valdosta State University;
Whereas this national championship is the school's first in a varsity sport;
Whereas the Lakers won the 2002 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 
        (GLIAC) Football Championship with a perfect 9-0 record in league play;
Whereas the Lakers completed the 2002 season with a perfect 14-0 record, and won 
        33 of its last 34 games;
Whereas Head Coach Brian Kelly has been with the team since 1991, and has led 
        the team to a 104-34-2 overall record;
Whereas the Lakers returned 51 letter winners, including 16 starters from the 
        2001 team that fell only to North Dakota in the NCAA Division II 
        National Championship game;
Whereas the Lakers placed 18 players on the 2002 All-GLIAC team;
Whereas quarterback Curt Anes was named the GLIAC Player of the Year for the 
        second straight year and earned the 2002 Harlon Hill Trophy as NCAA 
        Division II's most outstanding player;
Whereas the Lakers defense dominated opponents by ranking 34th in the Nation in 
        rushing defense and recording 58 quarterback sacks;
Whereas the students, alumni, faculty, and fans of Grand Valley State University 
        showed their support by helping the Lakers set a GLIAC record for 
        regular-season attendance; and
Whereas the Lakers have displayed great strength, ability, and perseverance this 
        season and have made the State of Michigan proud: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the Grand Valley State University Lakers 
        for winning the 2002 NCAA Division II Football National 
        Championship and recognizes all the players, coaches, and 
        support staff who were instrumental in this achievement;
            (2) requests that the President recognize the 
        accomplishments of the 2002 Grand Valley State University 
        football team and invite them to Washington, D.C., for a White 
        House ceremony for national championship teams; and
            (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to Grand Valley 
        State University for appropriate display.
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