[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 41 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 41
Congratulating the New England Patriots for their victory in Super Bowl
XXXIX.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 7, 2005
Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Reed, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Dodd,
and Mr. Lieberman) submitted the following resolution; which was
considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Congratulating the New England Patriots for their victory in Super Bowl
XXXIX.
Whereas, on Sunday, February 6, 2005, the New England Patriots defeated the
Philadelphia Eagles 24-21 in Super Bowl XXXIX, in Jacksonville, Florida;
Whereas this victory is the second consecutive Super Bowl championship for the
New England Patriots and their third Super Bowl championship in the past
four years;
Whereas all three Super Bowl victories by the New England Patriots were
cliffhangers and were won by three points in each game;
Whereas the New England Patriots have set a National Football League record this
season by winning 21 consecutive games;
Whereas Head Coach Bill Belichick and Assistant Coaches Romeo Crennel and
Charlie Wiess of the New England Patriots brilliantly created successful
game plans throughout the season;
Whereas wide receiver Deion Branch of the New England Patriots tied a Super Bowl
record by catching eleven passes and was named Most Valuable Player in
the Super Bowl;
Whereas extraordinary efforts by other players of the New England Patriots,
including Tom Brady, Troy Brown, Teddy Bruschi, Corey Dillon, David
Givens, Rodney Harrison, Willie McGinest, Richard Seymour, Adam
Vinatieri, and Mike Vrabel, also contributed to the Super Bowl victory;
Whereas the offensive linemen of the New England Patriots, Matt Light, Joe
Andruzzi, Dan Koppen, Stephen Neal, and Brandon Gorin deserve great
credit for protecting quarterback Tom Brady and blocking for running
back Corey Dillon in the Super Bowl; and
Whereas owner Bob Kraft of the New England Patriots deserves great credit for
his strong support of the team, and for his gracious acknowledgement
that the Super Bowl Championship would not have been possible without
the strong support of the millions of fans throughout New England: Now,
therefore be it
Resolved, That the Senate of the United States congratulates the New England
Patriots on their dramatic victory Super Bowl XXXIX.
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