,,iii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #dgf ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #af1 #bjbj,mr4 ,hoeven 7for himself and ,mr4 ,cramer7 submitted the following resolution2 which was considered and agreed to ,,resolution ,congratulating the ,north ,dakota ,state ,university ,bison football team for winning the #bjai ,national ,collegiate ,athletic ,association ,division ,i ,football ,championship ,subdivision title4 ,whereas the ,north ,dakota ,state ,university 7referred to in this preamble as ,,ndsu7 ,bison football team won the #bjai ,national ,collegiate ,athletic ,association 7referred to in this preamble as the ,,ncaa7 ,division ,i ,football ,championship ,subdivision title game in ,frisco1 ,texas1 on ,january #aa1 #bjbj1 in a well-fought victory over the ,james ,madison ,university ,dukes by a score of #bh to #bj2 ,whereas1 including the #bjai ,,ncaa ,division ,i ,football ,championship ,subdivision title1 the ,,ndsu ,bison football team has won #af ,,ncaa football championships2 ,whereas the ,,ndsu ,bison football team has won #h of the last #i ,,ncaa ,division ,i ,football ,championship ,subdivision titles1 an achievement that continues to be unmatched in modern collegiate football history2 ,whereas the ,,ndsu ,bison football team completed the #bjai ,,ncaa football season with a perfect record of #af wins and #j losses1 becoming the first collegiate football team in any division to accomplish this feat since the ,yale ,university ,bulldogs in #ahid2 ,whereas the ,,ndsu ,bison football team has recorded consecutive undefeated seasons and extended its winning streak to an ,,ncaa ,football ,championship ,subdivision record of #cg wins in a row1 displaying remarkable skill and commitment2 ,whereas head coach ,matt ,entz and his staff led the ,,ndsu ,bison football team to a dominant season and a championship during his first year as head coach at ,,ndsu1 instilling leadership and excellence in the members of the ,,ndsu ,bison football program2 ,whereas quarterback ,trey ,lance became the first player in the history of the ,,ndsu ,bison football team and the first freshman player in the history of the ,,ncaa to win the ,walter ,payton ,award1 which is awarded to the top offensive player in the ,division ,i ,football ,championship ,subdivision2 ,whereas thousands of ,bison fans once again attended the championship game1 reflecting the tremendous pride and dedication of ,bison ,nation1 which has supported and helped drive the achievement of the ,,ndsu ,bison football team2 and ,whereas the #bjai ,,ncaa ,division ,i ,football ,championship ,subdivision title was a victory for both the ,,ndsu ,bison football team and the entire ,state of ,north ,dakota3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 congratulates the ,north ,dakota ,state ,university ,bison football team for winning the #bjai ,national ,collegiate ,athletic ,association ,division ,i ,football ,championship ,subdivision title2 7#b7 commends the players1 coaches1 and staff of the ,north ,dakota ,state ,university ,bison football team for-- 7,a7 their tireless work and dedication2 and 7,b7 fostering a continued tradition of excellence2 and 7#c7 recognizes the students1 alumni1 and loyal fans for supporting the ,north ,dakota ,state ,university ,bison football team during its successful quest to bring home yet another ,,ncaa ,division ,i ,football ,championship ,subdivision trophy for ,north ,dakota ,state ,university4