[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Pages 6568-6569]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS RIFLE TEAM

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 
proceed to S. Res. 109.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 109) congratulating the University of 
     Alaska Fairbanks rifle team for winning the 2007 National 
     Collegiate Athletic Association Rifle Championship.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I rise to recognize the University of 
Alaska Fairbanks rifle team for winning the 2007 National Collegiate 
Athletic Association Rifle Championship on March 10, 2007 in Fairbanks, 
AK.
  With a total score of 4,662 points for their performance in the 
smallbore and air rifle competitions, the undefeated and defending 
champion University of Alaska Fairbanks ``Nanooks'' posted an 18-point 
win over the U.S. Military Academy and a 23-point win over Jacksonville 
State University to claim their ninth national championship title.
  This was the first time the Nanooks have hosted an NCAA Championship. 
More than 900 spectators, a record crowd for an NCAA Rifle 
Championship, were present to help support the local team.
  Nanooks head coach Dan Jordan, along with each member of the 2007 
University of Alaska Fairbanks rifle team, which includes six National 
Rifle Association All-Americans, should be recognized for their 
achievements during this past season. I congratulate the team and wish 
them continued success in future years.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider 
be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 109) was agreed to.

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  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              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 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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