[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 7 (Monday, January 14, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S181]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 17--CONGRATULATING THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY 
    FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2018 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
     ASSOCIATION DIVISION 1 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SUBDIVISION TITLE

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

                               S. Res. 17

       Whereas the North Dakota State University (referred to in 
     this preamble as ``NDSU'') Bison football team won the 2018 
     National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this 
     preamble as the ``NCAA'') Division I Football Championship 
     Subdivision title game in Frisco, Texas, on January 5, 2019, 
     in a convincing victory over the Eastern Washington 
     University Eagles by a score of 38 to 24;
       Whereas, with the 2018 NCAA Division I Football 
     Championship Subdivision title, NDSU has now won 15 NCAA 
     football championships;
       Whereas NDSU has won 7 of the last 8 NCAA Division I 
     Football Championship Subdivision titles, an exceptional 
     achievement that is unprecedented in modern collegiate 
     football history;
       Whereas the NDSU Bison completed the 2018 NCAA football 
     season with a perfect record of 15 wins and 0 losses, 
     displaying extraordinary resilience and skill;
       Whereas head coach Chris Klieman and the entire coaching 
     staff led the NDSU Bison to an outstanding total of 69 wins 
     and 4 national championships during the 5 seasons that Chris 
     Klieman was head coach at NDSU, instilling character and 
     perseverance in the members of the NDSU football program;
       Whereas an estimated 17,000 NDSU Bison fans attended the 
     championship game, reflecting the tremendous spirit and 
     determination of Bison Nation that has helped propel the 
     success of the team; and
       Whereas the 2018 NCAA Division I Football Championship 
     Subdivision title was a victory not only for the NDSU 
     football team, but also for the entire State of North Dakota: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the North Dakota State University Bison 
     football team as the champions of the 2018 National 
     Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football 
     Championship Subdivision;
       (2) commends the players, coaches, and staff of North 
     Dakota State University for--
       (A) their hard work and dedication; and
       (B) fostering a continuing tradition of excellence; and
       (3) recognizes the students, alumni, and loyal fans who 
     supported the North Dakota State University Bison football 
     team during a successful quest to bring home another National 
     Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football 
     Championship Subdivision trophy for North Dakota State 
     University.

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