[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 488 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 488

Congratulating the Detroit Tigers for winning the 2006 American League 
Pennant and for bringing the City of Detroit and the State of Michigan 
           their first trip to the World Series in 22 years.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 14, 2007

  Mr. Rogers of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Conyers, Mr. 
     Levin, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Camp of Michigan, Mr. Boustany, Mrs. 
 Blackburn, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Shays, Mr. 
Walberg, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Kirk, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, 
   Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Terry, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Bono, Mr. 
 Upton, Mr. Mack, Mr. Sullivan, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Keller of Florida, Mr. 
   Shimkus, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Hastings of 
   Florida, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Wilson of South 
 Carolina, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. 
Radanovich, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Boozman, and Mr. Hall of Texas) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                    Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the Detroit Tigers for winning the 2006 American League 
Pennant and for bringing the City of Detroit and the State of Michigan 
           their first trip to the World Series in 22 years.

Whereas this is the 10th American League Pennant won by the Detroit Tigers;
Whereas Manager Jim Leyland is a 3 time Manager of the Year and 1 of 7 managers 
        in the history of baseball to win the pennant in both the National and 
        American Leagues;
Whereas the manager and coaching staff have done a remarkable job guiding this 
        team to victory;
Whereas General Manager Dave Dombrowski and Owner Mike Ilitch have assembled and 
        led a team that has revitalized the Tigers franchise;
Whereas all 25 players on the playoff squad contributed to their remarkable 
        postseason victories over the New York Yankees and the Oakland 
        Athletics, including American League Rookie of the Year Justin 
        Verlander, as well as Magglio Ordonez, Ivan Rodriguez, Jeremy Bonderman, 
        Kenny Rogers, Sean Casey, Carlos Guillen, Alexis Gomez, Omar Infante, 
        Placido Polanco, Brandon Inge, Craig Monroe, Marcus Thames, Curtis 
        Granderson, Ramon Santiago, Neifi Perez, Nate Robertson, Todd Jones, 
        Jason Grilli, Zach Miner, Wilfredo Ledezma, Fernando Rodney, Joel 
        Zumaya, Jamie Walker, and Vance Wilson;
Whereas the Detroit Tigers have a history of great players and managers, 
        including Ty Cobb, Al Kaline, Hank Greenberg, and Sparky Anderson;
Whereas Detroit has a vibrant sports tradition because Michigan fans have 
        faithfully supported their teams; and
Whereas the New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics proved worthy and honorable 
        opponents during the post-season: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the Detroit Tigers on winning the 2006 
        American League Pennant; and
            (2) commends the players, coaches, management, and all the 
        other personnel of the Detroit Tigers, as well as the fans, on 
        this great victory.
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