[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 75 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 75

 Congratulating the Indianapolis Colts on their victory in Super Bowl 
                                  XLI.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 7, 2007

     Mr. Lugar (for himself and Mr. Bayh) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the Indianapolis Colts on their victory in Super Bowl 
                                  XLI.

Whereas, on Sunday, February 4, 2007, the Indianapolis Colts defeated the 
        Chicago Bears by a score of 29-17 to win Super Bowl XLI;
Whereas Colts owner and chief executive officer Jim Irsay and the Irsay family 
        have worked to build the Colts organization not only into a championship 
        caliber team, but also a group dedicated to service in communities 
        across the State of Indiana;
Whereas Tony Dungy is the first head coach of African-American descent to lead a 
        team to victory in the Super Bowl;
Whereas Peyton Manning, having thrown for 247 yards and made 1 touchdown, was 
        named the game's Most Valuable Player;
Whereas the Colts' defense and special teams were able to force 5 turnovers and 
        to limit the Bears to 17 points;
Whereas Colts president Bill Polian, widely considered the ``architect'' of much 
        of the Colts' recent success, and the Colts management have assembled a 
        group of players and coaches that has worked together to win 4 straight 
        championships in the Southern Division of the American Football 
        Conference;
Whereas the Colts' regular season record of 12-4 marks the team's fourth 
        straight year with at least 12 wins, and makes the Colts only the second 
        team to achieve such consistent success in the history of the National 
        Football League;
Whereas the Colts are committed to community leadership, working to help those 
        in Indiana communities who are disadvantaged and underserved, through 
        the generosity of the Irsay family and player groups such as the Peyback 
        Foundation and D.R.E.A.M. Alive, Inc.;
Whereas tens of thousands of fans braved bitterly cold temperatures to line the 
        streets of Indianapolis, Indiana for a victory parade and the rally that 
        followed in the RCA Dome; and
Whereas Hoosiers from across Indiana and the Nation have rallied together to 
        cheer the Colts not just for winning, but for winning the right way, 
        with dignity and professionalism: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the Indianapolis Colts on 
their victory in Super Bowl XLI.
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