[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 320 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 320

 Congratulating Danica Patrick on her historic accomplishments in the 
                         2005 Indianapolis 500.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 15, 2005

Mr. Manzullo submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating Danica Patrick on her historic accomplishments in the 
                         2005 Indianapolis 500.

Whereas Danica Patrick was raised in Roscoe, Illinois, began racing go-karts at 
        age 10, and by the age of 12 became a national champion of the World 
        Karting Association;
Whereas at age 16, Danica Patrick switched from go-karts to formula cars and 
        began competing in the Formula Vauxhall Winter Series in England;
Whereas in 2000, Danica Patrick finished second in the Formula Ford Festival in 
        England, the highest finish ever by an American driver;
Whereas on May 15, 2005, Danica Patrick qualified for the Indianapolis 500 with 
        the fourth fastest time, becoming the highest qualifying female driver 
        in the history of the event;
Whereas on May 29, 2005, Danica Patrick competed in her first Indianapolis 500 
        race;
Whereas Danica Patrick's appearance in the 2005 Indianapolis 500 was just her 
        fifth overall appearance in an Indy Racing League IndyCar Series race;
Whereas on lap 57, Danica Patrick became the first woman ever to lead a lap of 
        the Indianapolis 500;
Whereas Danica Patrick battled setbacks to move from sixteenth place after lap 
        80 to first place on lap 172;
Whereas Danica Patrick led the 2005 Indianapolis 500 at 3 different times during 
        the race for a total of 19 laps;
Whereas Danica Patrick's fourth place finish in the Indianapolis 500 was the 
        all-time highest finish by a rookie driver and the all-time highest 
        finish by a female driver;
Whereas Danica Patrick was awarded the 2005 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year 
        award; and
Whereas at only 23 years of age, Danica Patrick has already made historic 
        achievements as a professional driver: Now therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates Danica Patrick on her historic 
        accomplishments in the 2005 Indianapolis 500;
            (2) invites Danica Patrick and her team to the United 
        States Capitol to be honored; and
            (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
        make available an enrolled copy of this resolution to Danica 
        Patrick for appropriate display.
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