[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 192 (Tuesday, December 5, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S18033]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 197--TO CONGRATULATE THE NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 
                                WILDCATS

  Mr. SIMON (for himself and Ms. Moseley-Braun) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 197

       Whereas the Northwestern University Wildcats are the 1995 
     Big Ten Conference football champions and have been invited 
     to participate in the Rose Bowl on January 1, 1996, in 
     Pasadena, California;
       Whereas the winning of the 1995 Big Ten Conference football 
     championship by the Wildcats completes an unprecedented 1-
     year turnaround of the Northwestern University football 
     program; and
       Whereas Northwestern University is committed to athletic 
     competitiveness without diminution of scholastic standards: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates Northwestern University and its athletes, 
     coaches, faculty, students, administration, and alumni on the 
     winning of the 1995 Big Ten Conference football championship 
     by the Wildcats and on the receipt by the Wildcats of an 
     invitation to compete in the 1996 Rose Bowl; and
       (2) recognizes and commends Northwestern University for its 
     pursuit of athletic as well as academic excellence.

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