Invites the players, coaches, and support staff to the Capitol Building to be honored. Requests that the President invite the team to Washington, D.C. for a White House ceremony for national championship teams.
[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 14 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 14
Commending the Ohio State University Buckeyes football team for winning
the 2002 NCAA Division I-A collegiate national football championship.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 7, 2003
Mr. Voinovich (for himself and Mr. DeWine) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Commending the Ohio State University Buckeyes football team for winning
the 2002 NCAA Division I-A collegiate national football championship.
Whereas in 2002, the Ohio State University claimed its fifth undisputed Division
I-A collegiate national football championship;
Whereas Ohio State captured its 29th Big Ten Conference championship;
Whereas Ohio State finished the season with a perfect 14-0 record, its first
unbeaten season since 1968;
Whereas on the way to the national championship, Ohio State defeated 5 ranked
opponents, including a 14-9 triumph over the University of Michigan;
Whereas Ohio State is the first Big Ten team to qualify for and win the Bowl
Championship Series national championship game;
Whereas seniors strong safety Mike Doss, middle linebacker Matt Wilhelm, and
punter Andy Groom, along with sophomore placekicker Mike Nugent, have
been named first-team All-Americans;
Whereas Jim Tressel has lead Ohio State to a national championship in just his
second year as head coach at Ohio State and has been recognized for his
accomplishments as a finalist for the 2002 Football Writers' Association
of America (FWAA)/Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award; and
Whereas the Ohio State University community, including the Ohio State University
Athletic Department, the Ohio State University Marching Band, and the
Ohio State cheerleaders, as well as the students, administration, board
of trustees, faculty, and alumni, the city of Columbus, and the entire
State of Ohio, are to be congratulated for their continuous support of
the Ohio State University football team: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) commends the Ohio State University Buckeyes football
team for winning the 2002 NCAA Division I-A collegiate football
national championship;
(2) recognizes the achievements of all the players,
coaches, and support staff who were instrumental in helping the
Ohio State University win the 2002 NCAA Division I-A collegiate
football national championship and invites them to the United
States Capitol Building to be honored;
(3) requests that the President recognize the
accomplishments and achievements of the 2002 Ohio State
University football team and invite them to Washington, D.C.
for a White House ceremony for national championship teams; and
(4) directs the Secretary of the Senate to make available
enrolled copies of this resolution to the Ohio State University
for appropriate display and to transmit an enrolled copy of the
resolution to each coach and member of the 2002 NCAA Division
I-A collegiate national championship football team.
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Introduced in Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 1/08/2003 S87; text as passed Senate: CR 1/08/2003 S87; text of measure as introduced: CR S86)
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 1/08/2003 S87; text as passed Senate: CR 1/08/2003 S87; text of measure as introduced: CR S86)
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