119-sres27

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 27 Agreed to Senate

    (ATS) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
S. RES. 27

 Congratulating the North Dakota State University Bison football team 
for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 
 I Football Championship Subdivision title.

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 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 January 15, 2025

 Mr. Hoeven (for himself and Mr. Cramer) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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 RESOLUTION

 Congratulating the North Dakota State University Bison football team 
for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 
 I Football Championship Subdivision title.

Whereas, on January 6, 2025, the North Dakota State University

    (NDSU) Bison 
 football team won the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association

    (NCAA) Division I Football Championship Subdivision

    (FCS) title game in 
 Frisco, Texas, in a well-fought victory over the Montana State 
 University Bobcats by a score of 35-32;
Whereas, including the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS title, the NDSU Bison have won 
 18 national football championships;
Whereas the NDSU Bison have won 10 of the last 14 NCAA Division I FCS titles, 
 from 2011 to 2024, an achievement that continues to be unmatched in 
 modern collegiate football history;
Whereas the NDSU Bison have displayed tremendous resilience and skill since 
 2011, with 186 wins to 21 losses, including a streak of 39 consecutive 
 wins from 2017 to 2021;
Whereas head coach Tim Polasek, his staff, and their victorious student-athletes 
 led the NDSU Bison to a championship in his first year as head coach at 
 NDSU, continuing the culture of excellence of the NDSU Bison;
Whereas thousands of NDSU Bison fans attended the championship game in Frisco, 
 Texas, reflecting the tremendous pride and dedication of Bison Nation, 
 which has supported and helped drive the achievement of the NDSU Bison; 
 and
Whereas the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS title was a victory for both the NDSU Bison 
 and the entire State of North Dakota: Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the Senate--

    (1) congratulates the North Dakota State University Bison 
 football team for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic 
 Association

    (NCAA) Division I Football Championship Subdivision

    (FCS) title;

    (2) commends the players, coaches, and staff of the North 
 Dakota State University Bison football team for--
        (A) their tireless work and dedication; and
        (B) fostering a continued tradition of excellence;

    (3) congratulates the North Dakota State University 
 President David Cook, North Dakota State University Athletic 
 Director Matt Larsen, and all the faculty and staff of North 
 Dakota State University for creating an environment that 
 emphasizes excellence in both academics and athletics; and

    (4) recognizes the students, alumni, and fans of North 
 Dakota State University and all of Bison Nation for supporting 
 the North Dakota State University Bison football team so well 
 during its successful quest to bring home yet another NCAA 
 Division I FCS trophy for North Dakota State University.
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