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It Is Cool to be from North Dakota

Floor Speech

Date: Jan. 12, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Arts, Entertainment, and History

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Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, Aristotle said, ``We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.''

Mr. Speaker, this weekend, the North Dakota State University Bison football team was in Frisco, Texas, attempting to win their fourth consecutive NCAA Division I FCS national title.

After a long stampede with a talented flock of Illinois State Redbirds hot on their tail, they finally ended up in the end zone. The only ones in the winner's circle were the Thundering Herd.

The seniors finished their careers with more national championships, Mr. Speaker, than losses. I am especially proud of the boys from North Dakota.

Bismarck Century's Carson Wentz earned MVP status by quarterbacking his team to success, and BHS' Esley Thorton sealed the deal with a last-minute interception.

All of the teammates from the Rough Rider State and beyond, you have made us proud again, and you remind us why it is so cool to be from North Dakota.

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