S.Res. 35 — Agreed to in Senate

III 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 35 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2013 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Ms. Mikulski) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Congratulating the Baltimore Ravens for winning Super Bowl XLVII. Whereas, on February 3, 2013, the Baltimore Ravens won Super Bowl XLVII, defeating the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 34 to 31 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana; Whereas Super Bowl XLVII marks the second Super Bowl win for the Baltimore Ravens, the third Super Bowl win for a Baltimore football team, and the first time in history that siblings have coached opposing teams in the Super Bowl; Whereas the victory by the Baltimore Ravens was the culmination of a regular season with 10 wins and 6 losses and a series of exhilarating playoff performances; Whereas the Baltimore Ravens exhibited a stellar offensive performance, with 93 rushing yards and 274 passing yards; Whereas the Baltimore Ravens' defense forced turnovers that were critical to achieving a victory; Whereas middle linebacker Ray Lewis won his second Super Bowl ring in his last game in the National Football League after recovering from a torn tricep earlier in the season; Whereas linebacker Terrell Suggs tore his achilles tendon in the offseason but made a full recovery to play in the Super Bowl; Whereas quarterback Joe Flacco led the Baltimore Ravens to victory by throwing for a total of 287 yards, 3 touchdowns, and no interceptions, earning the award for Most Valuable Player; Whereas receiver Jacoby Jones caught 1 pass for 56 yards and a touchdown and returned a kickoff a record-tying 108 yards for another touchdown; Whereas receiver Anquan Boldin caught 6 passes for 104 yards and a touchdown; Whereas the Baltimore Ravens dedicated their play during the season to the memories of Art Modell, the former owner, and Tevin Jones, the brother of receiver Torrey Smith; Whereas the leadership and vision of head coach John Harbaugh propelled the Baltimore Ravens back to the pinnacle of professional sports; Whereas members of the Baltimore Ravens organization have helped their community through charitable work and advocacy; and Whereas the Baltimore Ravens have brought great pride and honor to the City of Baltimore, its loyal fans, and the entire State of Maryland: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate— (1) congratulates the Baltimore Ravens for winning Super Bowl XLVII; (2) recognizes the achievements of all the players, coaches, and staff who contributed to the 2012 championship season; and (3) requests that the Secretary of the Senate prepare an enrolled version of this resolution for presentation to— (A) the owner of the Baltimore Ravens, Steve Biscotti; (B) the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, John Harbaugh; and (C) the now-retired field leader of the Baltimore Ravens, Ray Lewis.