[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 45 (Thursday, March 15, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3225-S3226]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    SENATE RESOLUTION 109--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA 
FAIRBANKS RIFLE TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2007 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
                     ASSOCIATION RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP

  Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and Mr. Stevens) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 109

       Whereas, on March 10, 2007, before a crowd of more than 900 
     fans in Fairbanks, Alaska, the University of Alaska Fairbanks 
     rifle team (referred to in this preamble as the ``Nanooks 
     rifle team'') earned a combined total of 4,662 points for the 
     performance of the team in the smallbore rifle and air rifle 
     competitions to win the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association Rifle Championship (referred to in this preamble 
     as the ``NCAA Rifle Championship'');
       Whereas that victory marked the 9th NCAA Rifle Championship 
     won by the Nanooks rifle team since 1994;
       Whereas winning the NCAA Rifle Championship was the 
     pinnacle of a remarkable undefeated season for the Nanooks 
     rifle team;
       Whereas 6 members of the Nanook rifle team were named 
     National Collegiate Athletic Association All-Americans;
       Whereas 2nd-year coach Dan Jordan, along with each member 
     of the Nanooks rifle team, dedicated his or her time and 
     effort to ensuring that the Nanooks rifle team won the NCAA 
     Rifle Championship;
       Whereas the families of the shooters, students, alumni, 
     faculty, and all of the supporters of the Nanooks rifle team 
     are to be congratulated for their commitment to, and pride 
     in, the Nanooks rifle team;
       Whereas the members of the 2006-2007 Nanooks rifle team are 
     excellent representatives of a fine university that is a 
     leader in higher education and produces many fine student-
     athletes and other community leaders; and
       Whereas the Nanooks rifle team showed tremendous dedication 
     to each other, appreciation for their fans, sportsmanship to 
     their

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     opponents, and respect for the sport of competitive shooting 
     throughout the 2006-2007 season: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the University of 
     Alaska Fairbanks rifle team for winning the 2007 National 
     Collegiate Athletic Association Rifle Championship.

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