Recognizing University of Michigan Football Team

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Mrs. McCLAIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the University of Michigan football team for winning the national championship.

It is great to be a Michigan Wolverine.

Monday night, the Michigan football team completed their final test and stood atop as national champions.

Capping off a 15-0 season, team 144 will be enshrined as Big Ten champions, Rose Bowl champions, and now national champions.

Despite the accolades, this season for Michigan has been met with adversity on and off the field, but the players and the coaches and the team never wavered.

Michigan has a saying: ``Those who stay will be champions,'' and champions they have become.

These players are champions on and off the field. Team 144 is the epitome of what it means to be Michigan men and stand as champions because of it.

We are proud of these young men. We are so proud of Coach Harbaugh and his staff and all of those who are involved with this great program.

Madam Speaker, I congratulate Michigan. They are national champions. Go Blue.

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