[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 417 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 417

  Congratulating the University of California at Los Angeles women's 
    softball team on winning the 2004 National Collegiate Athletic 
                       Association Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 22, 2004

  Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mrs. Boxer) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Congratulating the University of California at Los Angeles women's 
    softball team on winning the 2004 National Collegiate Athletic 
                       Association Championship.

Whereas on May 31, 2004, the University of California at Los Angeles (``UCLA'') 
        women's softball team won the 2004 National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association (``NCAA'') championship;
Whereas the 3 to 1 victory completed another UCLA softball title run, this time 
        over the in-State rival, the California Bears;
Whereas the victory marked UCLA's tenth NCAA title in team history;
Whereas the UCLA women's softball team ended the season with an impressive 47 to 
        9 mark;
Whereas UCLA trailed 1 to 0 for the first 5 innings, before Claire Sua tied the 
        game with a solo home run;
Whereas freshman pinch hitter Kristen Dedmon hit a crucial 2-RBI single to give 
        UCLA the lead;
Whereas senior pitcher Keira Goerl became just the second pitcher in NCAA 
        Division I history to win multiple title games;
Whereas the UCLA roster also includes Caitlin Benyi, Jaisa Creps, Lisa Dodd, 
        Andrea Duran, Alissa Eno, Tara Henry, Ashley Herrera, Whitney Holum, 
        Julie Hoshizaki, Jodie Legaspi, Stephanie Ramos, Nicole Sandberg, Amanda 
        Simpson, Shana Stewart, Michelle Turner, and Emily Zaplatosch;
Whereas the coaching staff of Sue Enquist, Kelly Inouye-Perez, and Gina 
        Vecchione deserve much credit for the accomplishments of their team;
Whereas the UCLA team is the first team to defend its NCAA title since 1997;
Whereas UCLA has won 10 of a possible 23 NCAA Division I softball championships; 
        and
Whereas the students, alumni, faculty, and supporters of UCLA are to be 
        congratulated for their commitment and pride in their institution: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the University of California at Los 
        Angeles Bruins on winning the 2004 National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association Championship;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the team;
            (3) requests that the President recognize the outstanding 
        accomplishments of the team; and
            (4) directs the Secretary of the Senate to make available a 
        copy of this resolution to University of California at Los 
        Angeles for appropriate display and to transmit an enrolled 
        copy of this resolution to the 2004 University of California at 
        Los Angeles women's softball team.
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