[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 9, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S37]
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                 Congratulating the Michigan Wolverines

  Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, as everyone knows, I am a proud graduate 
of Michigan State University. If I accidentally cut my finger, I am 
going to bleed green and white. But just for this week, I am setting 
aside my Spartan loyalties because, how about those national champions, 
the University of Michigan Wolverines? Go blue.
  I speak for my entire State when I say that we are so proud of this 
team. They are among the best in the school's history--winning the Big 
Ten Championship, the Rose Bowl, and the National Championship last 
night. What a game.
  In fact, they won every game they played during their undefeated 15-
and-0 season with a suffocating defense and a relentless ground game. 
They are the first team in school history to reach 15 wins in one 
season and the first college football program in the Nation to win 
1,000 games--1,000 games.
  Like any team, they had their challenges, especially coming back from 
the 2020 COVID season. But through it all, they remained focused and, 
importantly, supportive of one another. And that focus and support paid 
off in a big way last night in Houston.
  Michigan dominated the game under the leadership of quarterback J.J. 
McCarthy--amazing--running back Blake Corum, Donovan Edwards, and 
defensive back Will Johnson. And we can't forget that incredible late 
interception by Mike Sainristil that sealed the deal. The final score: 
a decisive 34 to 13 victory against the University of Washington team 
that was itself undefeated.
  I am definitely looking forward to collecting some wonderful 
Washington products, thanks to the friendly wager I made with my dear 
friend and colleague Senator Maria Cantwell. We actually came into the 
Senate together in 2000. Usually, we are on the same side fighting 
issues; last night, on the opposite sides of the field.
  I am so very proud of this team, Mr. President. Congratulations to 
the National Champion Wolverines. And ``Go Blue.''
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kansas.
  Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.