Political Quotes

“I rise today to offer my congratulations to the University of Alabama's Crimson Tide on the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship victory against the University of Georgia Bulldogs. I join the University of Alabama, the Crimson Tide Faithful, and the entire State of Alabama--my State--in commending this team on its hard- fought win and for showing perseverance in the midst of adversity time and time again. This year, the Tide overcame a host of injuries and midseason struggles to reach this achievement. The team even had to overcome, as the Presiding Officer will recall, a 13-point deficit in the second half of the championship game in Atlanta, winning ultimately 26 to 23 in the first overtime in a college football playoff national championship game. What a game. Under Head Coach Nick Saban's leadership, the Crimson Tide fought to earn its fifth national title since 2009--demonstrating, I believe, nearly 10 years of dominance. This year's team, among other things, won various awards. Minkah Fitzpatrick, who is a safety, won the Bednarik Award for best defensive player in the Nation and the Thorpe Award for best defensive back in the Nation. He was also named Associated Press First Team All- American. Bradley Bozeman, an offensive lineman, was named AP Second Team All- American. Jonah Williams, an offensive lineman, was named AP Third Team All- American.…”