[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 16, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H542]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GATORS FOR THEIR 2006 BOWL 
                      CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES VICTORY

  (Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 
39, the Wasserman Schultz-Stearns resolution commending the University 
of Florida Fighting Gators for their victory in the 2006 Bowl 
Championship Series and for winning the national college football 
title.
  Madam Speaker, after a hard-fought football season, the Florida 
Gators proved victorious on January 8 with a dazzling 41-14 triumph 
over the Ohio State University Buckeyes.
  While many critics expressed doubt about the Gators' chances for 
victory, Florida's Congressional Delegation and all of the students, 
alumni and friends in the Gator Nation stood by the Orange and Blue.
  Led by senior quarterback Chris Leak, the MVP of the game, and 
Florida's impenetrable defense, Florida Gators dominated the game when 
the stakes were the highest.
  This season, as Florida's football program celebrated its 100th 
anniversary, the University of Florida made history by winning national 
titles in both men's basketball and football in the same season.
  Congressman Stearns and I would like to extend special 
congratulations to Florida's head coach, Urban Meyer, who trained this 
football team to be the best in the country.
  The Florida players, coaches, faculty, students and alumni all pulled 
together with hard work and dedication to help the team win. All of the 
student athletes are shining stars for the University, and deserve our 
highest praise.
  The Gator Nation's academic reputation is stellar, our sports teams 
are number one, and our fans are like none other.
  Madam Speaker, it is great to be a Florida Gator.

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