[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 305 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 305

 Congratulating the New Jersey Devils for winning the 2003 Stanley Cup 
                             championship.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 26, 2003

 Mr. Rothman (for himself, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Andrews, Mr. 
  LoBiondo, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Saxton, Mr. 
 Payne, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Holt, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. 
Menendez) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the New Jersey Devils for winning the 2003 Stanley Cup 
                             championship.

Whereas on June 9, 2003, the New Jersey Devils won their 3rd Stanley Cup 
        championship in 9 years by defeating the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, 4 games 
        to 3;
Whereas the New Jersey Devils set a National Hockey League record by winning 12 
        home games in a single playoff year;
Whereas New Jersey Devils' goaltender Martin Brodeur tied a Stanley Cup finals 
        record with 3 shutouts in the finals and established a record for the 
        most shutouts in a single playoff year with 7;
Whereas team captain Scott Stevens set a National Hockey League record for 
        playing in his 233rd playoff game as a defenseman; and
Whereas the determination and teamwork shown by the New Jersey Devils in winning 
        the Stanley Cup embody the best of the work ethic and unity of the 
        people of New Jersey: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the New Jersey Devils hockey team for 
        winning the 2003 Stanley Cup championship; and
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the New Jersey Devils 
        players, coaches, owners, and staff who were instrumental in 
        bringing the Stanley Cup back to New Jersey.
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