[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 34 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 34

Congratulating the University of Southern California Trojans for their 
                    second straight national title.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 6, 2005

   Mr. Cox (for himself, Mrs. Bono, Ms. Watson, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. 
 Solis, and Mr. Shadegg) submitted the following resolution; which was 
        referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the University of Southern California Trojans for their 
                    second straight national title.

Whereas the University of Southern California football team, the Trojans, won 
        the 2005 Orange Bowl, defeating the University of Oklahoma by a score of 
        55 to 19;
Whereas the Trojans went 13-0 overall, the team's first ever 13-0 season;
Whereas this season marked the eighth perfect season of the Trojans;
Whereas the Trojans won their third consecutive Pac-10 title;
Whereas the Trojans are the second team in history to hold the number one spot 
        for the entire season in the Associated Press poll;
Whereas the Trojans have scored at least 20 points in their last 39 games;
Whereas the Trojans set a school record by defeating an opponent by at least 30 
        points for the eighth time this season, breaking the old record of seven 
        times set in 1929;
Whereas the University of Southern California quarterback, Matt Leinart, was 
        honored with the Heisman Trophy and as the Associated Press' Player of 
        the Year and several other Trojans were similarly honored for national 
        excellence at their positions;
Whereas Coach Pete Carroll is the second coach in University of Southern 
        California football history to win back-to-back national titles;
Whereas the University of Southern California has won a total of 105 national 
        championships; and
Whereas President Steve Sample has led the University of Southern California to 
        national distinction in both academics and athletics: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes and 
congratulates the University of Southern California's football players, 
coaches, and support staff for their superior achievement, and the 
entire Trojan family of students, faculty, administrators, alumni, and 
friends for their contributions to one of the Nation's most 
distinguished universities.
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