[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 668 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 668

 Congratulating the Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the 2004 National 
   Hockey League Stanley Cup championship and for their outstanding 
            performance during the entire 2003-2004 season.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 9, 2004

 Mr. Davis of Florida (for himself, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, 
Mr. Shaw, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, and 
  Mr. Young of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the 2004 National 
   Hockey League Stanley Cup championship and for their outstanding 
            performance during the entire 2003-2004 season.

Whereas the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team has been in existence for 12 
        seasons;
Whereas on June 7, 2004, the Tampa Bay Lightning won their first National Hockey 
        League Stanley Cup championship by defeating the Calgary Flames hockey 
        team, 4 games to 3;
Whereas head coach John Tortorella led the team to the pinnacle of success;
Whereas team player Brad Richards was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most 
        valuable player of the 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs, leading all scorers 
        this postseason by scoring 12 goals and assisting on 14 others;
Whereas team captain Dave Andreychuk is a symbol of inspiration and greatness to 
        the entire Tampa Bay Lightning organization and fans everywhere by 
        winning the Stanley Cup for the first time during his 22 years in the 
        National Hockey League;
Whereas the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team is the first hockey team from the 
        State of Florida to win the Stanley Cup; and
Whereas the entire Tampa Bay community is proud of the Tampa Bay Lightning and 
        their extraordinary season and tremendous accomplishment: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team for 
        winning the 2004 National Hockey League Stanley Cup 
        championship and for their outstanding performance during the 
        entire 2003-2004 season;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the Tampa Bay Lightning 
        players, coaches, owners, and staff who were instrumental in 
        bringing the Stanley Cup to Tampa Bay; and
            (3) congratulates the Tampa Bay community as it celebrates 
        its second major sports championship in less than two years.
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