[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 8967]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        CONGRATULATING THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE BATTLIN' BEARS

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary 
Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 85 and 
the Senate proceed to its consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. 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. 85) congratulating the Rocky Mountain 
     College Battlin' Bears for winning the 2009 National 
     Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Men's Basketball 
     National Championship.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. REID. 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, there be no intervening action or debate, and any 
statements related to this matter be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 85) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                               S. Res. 85

       Whereas, on March 24, 2009, the Rocky Mountain College 
     Battlin' Bears won the 2009 National Association of 
     Intercollegiate Athletics Men's Basketball National 
     Championship title with a stunning 77-61 triumph over the 
     Columbia College Cougars;
       Whereas Rocky Mountain College, located in Billings, 
     Montana, is one of the premier liberal arts schools in the 
     State of Montana;
       Whereas Rocky Mountain College forward Devin Uskoski was 
     named the Most Valuable Player of the National Association of 
     Intercollegiate Athletics men's basketball tournament;
       Whereas Devin Uskoski averaged 17.4 points per game and 11 
     rebounds per game throughout his senior season;
       Whereas the Battlin' Bears finished the 2009 season with a 
     record of 30-8 and won 10 of their final 11 games;
       Whereas Rocky Mountain College fans across Montana 
     supported and encouraged the Battlin' Bears throughout the 
     basketball season;
       Whereas Rocky Mountain College President Michael R. Mace 
     and Athletic Director Robert Beers have shown great 
     leadership in bringing academic and athletic success to Rocky 
     Mountain College; and
       Whereas the people of the State of Montana celebrate the 
     success and share the pride of Rocky Mountain College: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bears 
     for winning the 2009 National Association of Intercollegiate 
     Athletics Men's Basketball National Championship;
       (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
     students, and staff whose hard work and dedication helped the 
     Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bears win the championship; 
     and
       (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution for appropriate 
     display to--
       (A) the President of Rocky Mountain College, Michael R. 
     Mace;
       (B) the Athletic Director of Rocky Mountain College, Robert 
     Beers; and
       (C) the Head Coach of the Rocky Mountain College basketball 
     team, Bill Dreikosen.

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