[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 617-618]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 13--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOOTBALL 
   TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2008 BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (BCS) NATIONAL 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Martinez) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary:

                               S. Res. 13

       Whereas on January 8, 2009, before a crowd of more than 
     78,000 fans in Miami, Florida, the University of Florida 
     Gators won the 2008 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) national 
     title with a stunning 24-14 triumph over the University of 
     Oklahoma Sooners;
       Whereas the University of Florida is one of the premier 
     academic institutions in the State of Florida;
       Whereas the University of Florida Gators captured the 
     Southeastern Conference championship title on December 6, 
     2008;
       Whereas University of Florida football Head Coach Urban 
     Meyer has won 2 BCS national championship games in the past 3 
     years;
       Whereas University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow was 
     named the Most Outstanding Player of the BCS national title;
       Whereas Tim Tebow won the Maxwell Award for the second time 
     in 2 years;
       Whereas the University of Florida defense held the 
     University of Oklahoma to only 363 yards of offense in the 
     BCS championship game;
       Whereas the Gators finished 2008 ranked first in the 
     Associated Press Poll and first in the Coaches Poll;
       Whereas the Gators finished the 2008 season with a record 
     of 13-1;
       Whereas the University of Florida student athletes are 
     among the most talented in the Nation;
       Whereas University of Florida fans worldwide supported and 
     encouraged the Gators throughout the football season;
       Whereas University of Florida President J. Bernard Machen 
     and Athletic Director Jeremy N. Foley have shown great 
     leadership in bringing success and glory to the University of 
     Florida; and
       Whereas the University of Florida students, faculty, 
     alumni, and all Gator fans are deeply committed to bringing 
     pride to the University of Florida and the entire State of 
     Florida: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the University of Florida Gators for 
     winning the 2008 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) national 
     championship;
       (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
     students, and staff whose hard work and dedication helped the 
     University of Florida Gators win the championship; and
       (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) the University of Florida for appropriate display;
       (B) President of the University of Florida, J. Bernard 
     Machen;
       (C) Athletic Director of the University of Florida, Jeremy 
     N. Foley; and
       (D) Head Coach of the University of Florida football team, 
     Urban Meyer.

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