[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 19, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S717]
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 21--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE 
   VOLUNTEERS FOOTBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 1998 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE 
        ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION 1-A FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Thompson) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                               S. Res. 21

       Whereas the University of Tennessee Volunteers football 
     team (referred to in this resolution as the ``Tennessee 
     Volunteers'') defeated the Florida State University Seminoles 
     on January 4, 1999, at the Fiesta Bowl in Tempe, Arizona, to 
     win the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-A 
     football championship;
       Whereas the Tennessee Volunteers completed the 1998 
     football season with a perfect record of 13 wins and 0 
     losses;
       Whereas the Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Mississippi 
     State University Bulldogs to claim the 1998 Southeastern 
     Conference football championship;
       Whereas the Tennessee Volunteers' Coach Phillip Fulmer, his 
     staff, and his players displayed outstanding dedication, 
     teamwork, selflessness, and sportsmanship throughout the 
     course of the season to achieve collegiate football's highest 
     honor; and
       Whereas the Tennessee Volunteers have brought pride and 
     honor to Tennessee: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the University of Tennessee Volunteers 
     football team on winning the 1998 National Collegiate 
     Athletic Association Division I-A football championship; and
       (2) commends the University of Tennessee Volunteers 
     football team for its pursuit of athletic excellence and its 
     outstanding accomplishment in collegiate football in winning 
     the championship.

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