[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 109 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 109

   Congratulating the University of Alaska Fairbanks rifle team for 
    winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Rifle 
                             Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 15, 2007

  Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Stevens) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Congratulating the University of Alaska Fairbanks rifle team for 
    winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Rifle 
                             Championship.

Whereas, on March 10, 2007, before a crowd of more than 900 fans in Fairbanks, 
        Alaska, the University of Alaska Fairbanks rifle team (referred to in 
        this preamble as the ``Nanooks rifle team'') earned a combined total of 
        4,662 points for the performance of the team in the smallbore rifle and 
        air rifle competitions to win the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association Rifle Championship (referred to in this preamble as the 
        ``NCAA Rifle Championship'');
Whereas that victory marked the 9th NCAA Rifle Championship won by the Nanooks 
        rifle team since 1994;
Whereas winning the NCAA Rifle Championship was the pinnacle of a remarkable 
        undefeated season for the Nanooks rifle team;
Whereas 6 members of the Nanook rifle team were named National Collegiate 
        Athletic Association All-Americans;
Whereas 2nd-year coach Dan Jordan, along with each member of the Nanooks rifle 
        team, dedicated his or her time and effort to ensuring that the Nanooks 
        rifle team won the NCAA Rifle Championship;
Whereas the families of the shooters, students, alumni, faculty, and all of the 
        supporters of the Nanooks rifle team are to be congratulated for their 
        commitment to, and pride in, the Nanooks rifle team;
Whereas the members of the 2006-2007 Nanooks rifle team are excellent 
        representatives of a fine university that is a leader in higher 
        education and produces many fine student-athletes and other community 
        leaders; and
Whereas the Nanooks rifle team showed tremendous dedication to each other, 
        appreciation for their fans, sportsmanship to their opponents, and 
        respect for the sport of competitive shooting throughout the 2006-2007 
        season: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the University of Alaska 
Fairbanks rifle team for winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic 
Association Rifle Championship.
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