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Senate Resolution 41 congratulating the New England Patriots on their victory in Super Bowl 39

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   Resolution sponsor Senator Edward Kennedy said, “The Patriots deserve great credit for another brilliant season. They have shattered the NFL record by winning 21 straight games. The previous record was held by the Miami Dolphins in 1972, who won 15 straight games.”   

Sponsor: Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA)

Vote: Passed Senate by Unanimous Consent. (Feb. 7, 2004)

Cost to the taxpayers: No discernible cost.

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S. Res. 41

   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.

   Resolved, That the Senate of the United States congratulates the New England Patriots on their dramatic victory Super Bowl XXXIX.

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