[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 95 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 95

Congratulating the University of Iowa men's wrestling team for winning 
the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Wrestling 
                             Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 31, 2009

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the University of Iowa men's wrestling team for winning 
the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Wrestling 
                             Championship.

Whereas on March 21, 2009, in St. Louis, Missouri, the University of Iowa 
        Hawkeyes won the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 
        Division I Wrestling Championship with a total of 96.5 team points;
Whereas the University of Iowa is one of the premier academic institutions in 
        the State of Iowa;
Whereas the University of Iowa men's wrestling team was ranked number 1 in the 
        Nation upon entering the tournament;
Whereas the Hawkeyes are back-to-back champions and have won 22 national 
        wrestling titles in the program's history;
Whereas on March 9, 2009, the Hawkeyes won their second straight Big Ten 
        Championship;
Whereas University of Iowa wrestling head coach Tom Brands has led the team to 2 
        straight victories in only 3 years as head coach;
Whereas the Hawkeyes finished the regular season undefeated for the 12\th\ time 
        in as many years; and
Whereas University of Iowa students, alumni, faculty, and fans are committed to 
        keeping alive the tradition of wrestling in Iowa and bringing pride to 
        the State of Iowa as well as the University of Iowa: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the University of Iowa Hawkeyes for 
        winning the 2009 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship; and
            (2) recognizes the achievements and efforts of the 
        wrestlers, coaches, fans, and staff that helped the team to 
        achieve this significant victory.
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