Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1007) commending the University of Alabama for winning the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game. The Clerk read the title of the resolution. The text of the resolution is as follows: H. Res. 1007 Whereas, on January 7, 2010, the University of Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the University of Texas Longhorns, 37- 21, in the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) National Championship Game in Pasadena, California; Whereas the University of Alabama located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has become one of the premier athletic and academic institutions in the country; Whereas the University of Alabama has been the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Football Champion a record-setting 22 times; Whereas the University of Alabama has made an NCAA-record 57 bowl appearances; Whereas the Crimson Tide players won many individual accomplishments throughout the season including, Mark Ingram as the first player from the University of Alabama to win the Heisman Trophy, Rolando McClain as the Butkus Award Winner, and 6 players selected as Associated Press First Team All Americans; Whereas Mark Ingram rushed for 116 yards and 2 touchdowns to be named the Offensive Most Valuable Player of the BCS National Championship Game; Whereas Marcell Dareus returned an interception for a touchdown and was named the Defensive Most Valuable Player of the BCS National Championship Game; Whereas the Crimson Tide defense held the University…”