[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 13 (Tuesday, February 7, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S774]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 367--CONGRATULATING THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS FOR THEIR 
                        VICTORY IN SUPER BOWL XL

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

                              S. Res. 367

       Whereas, on Sunday, February 5, 2006, the Pittsburgh 
     Steelers defeated the Seattle Seahawks by a score of 21-10, 
     in Detroit, Michigan;
       Whereas that victory marks the 5th Super Bowl Championship 
     for the Steelers organization, tying Pittsburgh with the San 
     Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys for the most Super 
     Bowl wins in the history of the National Football League;
       Whereas, after losing a game to Cincinnati on December 4, 
     and dropping their record to 7 wins and 5 losses, the 
     Steelers won 8 consecutive games, the last of which earned 
     the team an overall record of 15-5 and the right to be named 
     Super Bowl Champions;
       Whereas the path of the Steelers to the Super Bowl included 
     road victories against the Cincinnati Bengals, the 
     Indianapolis Colts, and the Denver Broncos, making the 
     Steelers the 2nd team in NFL history to win 3 playoff games 
     on the road;
       Whereas Bill Cowher, a Pittsburgh native and the longest 
     tenured head coach in the NFL, was a steady presence 
     throughout the season and earned his 1st Super Bowl victory 
     after 14 seasons at the helm of the Steelers team;
       Whereas Jerome Bettis, who is affectionately known as ``The 
     Bus,'' and is the 5th leading rusher in NFL history, was the 
     emotional leader of the Steelers team and was able to return 
     to his hometown of Detroit to participate in his 1st Super 
     Bowl, after which he announced his retirement from the game 
     of football;
       Whereas Hines Ward, who caught 5 passes for 123 yards and 1 
     touchdown, was named Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XL, 
     joining Franco Harris, Lynn Swann, and Terry Bradshaw as the 
     only Steelers to earn that prestigious award;
       Whereas, at the age of 23, Pittsburgh quarterback Ben 
     Roethlisberger was the youngest starting quarterback ever to 
     win a Super Bowl;
       Whereas the defense of the Steelers, led by Pro-Bowl 
     performers Troy Polamalu, Joey Porter, and Casey Hampton, 
     held the highest scoring team in the NFL, the Seattle 
     Seahawks, to more than 18 points below their season average 
     of 28.3 points per game; and
       Whereas the Rooney family, who have owned the Pittsburgh 
     Steelers since the founding of the team in 1933, have 
     provided the Steelers organization with a level of stability 
     and commitment to community that is unmatched in the modern 
     sports environment and have created a team that is as beloved 
     by its hometown as any in the world; Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the Pittsburgh 
     Steelers on their hard-fought, well-deserved victory in Super 
     Bowl XL.

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