PRINTER'S NO. 121
No. 39 Session of 2005
INTRODUCED BY PETRONE, CAPPELLI, B. SMITH, CRAHALLA, ROONEY,
FAIRCHILD, FLEAGLE, GERGELY, GRUCELA, BEBKO-JONES, LESCOVITZ,
YOUNGBLOOD, LaGROTTA, T. STEVENSON, LEVDANSKY, DALEY,
LEDERER, PALLONE, PISTELLA, THOMAS, SAINATO, SAYLOR,
READSHAW, CRUZ, SOLOBAY, STURLA, CORRIGAN, JAMES, WALKO,
WANSACZ, BALDWIN, GINGRICH, BAKER, GODSHALL, HARHART,
BIANCUCCI, CAUSER, ROSS, FORCIER, GOODMAN, MANDERINO,
PHILLIPS, WOJNAROSKI, J. EVANS, SHANER, HERSHEY, LEH,
CALTAGIRONE, STERN, HERMAN, STABACK, RAMALEY, McILHATTAN,
CLYMER, DERMODY, ADOLPH, SEMMEL AND HARHAI, JANUARY 31, 2005
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JANUARY 31, 2005
A RESOLUTION
1 Honoring the Pittsburgh Steelers for an outstanding season of
2 professional football during 2004.
3 WHEREAS, In 1933 Art Rooney purchased a National Football
4 League franchise for $2,500; and
5 WHEREAS, The franchise, originally named the Pittsburgh
6 Pirates, later became known as the Pittsburgh Steelers; and
7 WHEREAS, Over the last eight decades, the Steelers have
8 become a beloved part of the City of Pittsburgh and have brought
9 many great moments to the league and the city; and
10 WHEREAS, Through the 1970s the Steelers built a dynasty which
11 captured four Super Bowl championships; and
12 WHEREAS, During 2004 the Steelers played a remarkable 15-1
13 season, culminating in a 20-17 victory over the New York Jets on
1 January 15, 2005, during the American Football Conference (AFC)
2 divisional playoff game; and
3 WHEREAS, The Steelers played in the AFC championship game on
4 January 23, 2005, against the New England Patriots for the
5 conference title but were unable to win; and
6 WHEREAS, The Steelers deserve the admiration of the residents
7 of this Commonwealth for their 15-game winning streak during
8 2004; therefore be it
9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the
10 Pittsburgh Steelers for an outstanding season of professional
11 football during 2004.
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