[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 654 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 654

  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the 
      contributions of Tiger Woods and the Tiger Woods Foundation.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 25, 2000

   Mr. Baca (for himself, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Berkley, Mr. 
   Blagojevich, Mr. Boyd, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Condit, Mr. 
 Conyers, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Doyle, 
 Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Filner, Mr. Foley, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. 
Goodling, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. 
Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Maloney 
 of Connecticut, Mr. Matsui, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. 
Rush, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. George Miller of 
     California, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Thompson of 
     Mississippi, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Wynn) submitted the following 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the 
      contributions of Tiger Woods and the Tiger Woods Foundation.

Whereas although Tiger Woods is only 24 years old and in only his fourth full 
        year as a professional golfer, he has four major championship titles 
        among his victories;
Whereas Tiger Woods is the fifth player in history to win all four major 
        championships--the Masters tournament, the United States Open, the 
        British Open, and the Professional Golfers' Association of America 
        championship--joining the ranks of Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, 
        and Jack Nicklaus;
Whereas Tiger Woods can be compared with Jack Nicklaus as being one of the 
        greatest golfers of all time;
Whereas Tiger Woods has changed the standard by which excellence in golf is 
        judged;
Whereas Tiger Woods has broken barriers with grace and dignity by showing that 
        golf is a sport for all people, regardless of race, color, or creed;
Whereas Tiger Woods has inspired countless people of all ages, impressing upon 
        them that their hopes, dreams, and prayers may be achieved through hard 
        work, persistence, education, and good sportsmanship;
Whereas in 1996, Tiger Woods established the Tiger Woods Foundation, which 
        financially supports communities and organizations that nurture family 
        values and adult involvement in children's lives; and
Whereas the Tiger Woods Foundation clinics give thousands of youngsters golf 
        lessons and also draw attention and support to organizations that allow 
        inner-city children access to golf: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors and recognizes the achievements made by Tiger 
        Woods and the contributions of the Tiger Woods Foundation in 
        promoting excellence and good sportsmanship and in breaking 
        barriers with grace and dignity by showing that golf is a sport 
        for all people; and
            (2) urges all Americans, of all races, colors, and creeds, 
        to take a moment to recognize the achievements of Tiger Woods 
        and the contributions to American society of the Tiger Woods 
        Foundation.
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