[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1047 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1047

  Commending The Ohio State University Buckeyes football team for its 
                     victory in the 2010 Rose Bowl.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 27, 2010

 Ms. Kilroy (for herself, Mr. Driehaus, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Turner, Mr. 
Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Latta, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Austria, Ms. Kaptur, 
 Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Tiberi, Ms. Sutton, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. 
 Boccieri, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Space, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Courtney, Mr. 
Klein of Florida, Mr. Massa, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Perriello, 
     Mr. Snyder, Ms. Titus, and Mr. Tonko) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Commending The Ohio State University Buckeyes football team for its 
                     victory in the 2010 Rose Bowl.

Whereas The Ohio State University (Ohio State) Buckeyes football team achieved 
        many historic accomplishments during the 2009 regular season;
Whereas Ohio State defeated favored Oregon 26-17 in the Rose Bowl on January 1, 
        2010;
Whereas Ohio State won its seventh Rose Bowl all-time;
Whereas Ohio State won its fifth consecutive Big Ten title and played in its 
        fifth consecutive BCS bowl;
Whereas Ohio State finished the season at 11-2, ranked fifth nationally;
Whereas Ohio State led the Big Ten for the eighth consecutive season in academic 
        all-conference honorees;
Whereas Ohio State Coach Jim Tressel became only the second coach in Ohio State 
        history to win both a NCAA National Championship and a Rose Bowl (Woody 
        Hayes);
Whereas the Ohio State defense ranked in the Top 5 nationally in 4 different 
        categories;
Whereas Quarterback Terrelle Pryor threw for 266 yards, ran for 72 yards, and 
        scored two touchdowns, leading all players for both teams in these 
        categories; and
Whereas Quarterback Terrelle Pryor was the Rose Bowl MVP: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends The Ohio State University (Ohio State) Buckeye 
        football team for its victory in the 2010 Rose Bowl;
            (2) congratulates Coach Jim Tressel, winner of five Big Ten 
        titles; and
            (3) recognizes the accomplishments of the Ohio State 
        Buckeye football team, which has played in more BCS Bowl Games 
        than any other team in college football.
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