CONGRESSMAN BISHOP CONGRATULATES UGA COLLEGE FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPS
January 10, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – This evening, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) provided a statement into the Congressional Record congratulating the University of Georgia Bulldogs Football Team for winning the 2023 College Football National Championship. This week, Congressman Bishop will be joining Congressman Buddy Carter (GA-01) to introduce a bipartisan resolution celebrating the team's undefeated season.
Congressman Bishop's statement in the Congressional Record follows:
"Mister Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 2022 University of Georgia Football team on their outstanding season and most importantly their victory last night at the College Football Playoff National Championship!
"Head Coach Kirby Smart and his remarkable student athletes represented the University—and the State of Georgia—incredibly by pulling off an undefeated season this school year.
"This is the Bulldogs' second consecutive title, as they continue to excite the college football world with their dominating performance on the field.
"Finally, it is a point of pride to note that six student athletes hailing from Middle and Southwest Georgia contributed to this historic season.
"Thank you for allowing me this opportunity. Go dawgs! And with that, I yield back."
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