[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18624]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING UGA IX, ``RUSS''

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                     HON. EARL L. ``BUDDY'' CARTER

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 19, 2015

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Uga IX, the 
University of Georgia's beloved mascot who also goes by the name of 
Russ, for his dedicated service over the past three-plus seasons.
  On October 22, 2015, the University of Georgia announced that Uga IX 
has decided to retire at the age of 11. Russ has worked a total of 38 
games since being awarded a ``battlefield promotion'' and assuming the 
title of Uga IX during the 2012 season. Following the deaths of his 
half-brother, Uga VII, and his successor, Uga VIII, Russ also served as 
the interim mascot for 25 games from 2009-2012.
  With a 51-22 record, Russ served admirably as Uga IX and is cherished 
by University of Georgia fans worldwide. The Bulldog Nation is sad to 
see Russ retire, but we look forward to welcoming Uga X, ``Que'', as 
our new mascot. Que will be formally introduced during the Georgia 
Southern game on November 21, 2015, in Sanford Stadium.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to rise today to recognize Uga IX, 
``Russ,'' and thank the Seiler family of Savannah, owner of the lineage 
of ``Uga'' Bulldog mascots, for their continued support of the program. 
Go Dawgs!

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