[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 21 (Thursday, February 10, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S650]
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     CONGRATULATING THE GREEN BAY PACKERS ON WINNING SUPER BOWL XLV

  Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 48 submitted earlier 
today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Franken). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 48) congratulating the Green Bay 
     Packers on winning Super Bowl XLV.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or 
debate, and that any statements relating to the matter be printed in 
the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 48) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                               S. Res. 48

       Whereas on Sunday, February 6, 2011, the Green Bay Packers 
     defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a score of 31 to 25 in 
     Super Bowl XLV, in Arlington, Texas;
       Whereas the victory marks the thirteenth championship win 
     for the Green Bay Packers, the most of any team in the 
     history of the National Football League, and the fourth Super 
     Bowl win for the Green Bay Packers;
       Whereas the victory brings the Vince Lombardi Trophy, which 
     was named after the legendary Green Bay Packers coach, back 
     to Green Bay, Wisconsin, also known as ``Titletown, U.S.A.'';
       Whereas the Green Bay Packers are publicly owned by diehard 
     fans of the team, making the team unique in professional 
     sports;
       Whereas the Green Bay Packers are known all over the world 
     for their devoted fans, as demonstrated by the nearly 300 
     consecutive sellout games at Lambeau Field, the home field of 
     the Green Bay Packers, and a season ticket waiting list that 
     contains more than 80,000 names;
       Whereas the Green Bay Packers never trailed an opponent by 
     more than 7 points during the entire 2010-2011 season;
       Whereas the Green Bay Packers overcame injuries to multiple 
     players to secure a berth in the playoffs on the final day of 
     the regular season, following must-win games in the final 2 
     weeks of the season against the New York Giants and the 
     Chicago Bears;
       Whereas the Green Bay Packers defeated the top 3 seeded 
     teams in the National Football Conference to advance to the 
     Super Bowl and became only the second 6th-seed to win the 
     Super Bowl;
       Whereas the Green Bay Packers won the Super Bowl due to 
     contributions from an excellent offense, led by Super Bowl 
     Most Valuable Player Aaron Rodgers' 304-yard, 3-touchdown 
     performance, and a superb defense that forced 3 turnovers, 
     including Nick Collins' 37-yard interception return for a 
     touchdown; and
       Whereas Head Coach Mike McCarthy, General Manager Ted 
     Thompson, and President Mark Murphy compiled a team that 
     exemplified the hard work, discipline, determination, and 
     humility of Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home city of the Green 
     Bay Packers: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Green Bay Packers on winning Super 
     Bowl XLV; and
       (2) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) the Head Coach of the Green Bay Packers, Mike McCarthy;
       (B) the General Manager of the Green Bay Packers, Ted 
     Thompson; and
       (C) the President of the Green Bay Packers, Mark Murphy.

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