[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 517 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 517

 Congratulating the University of Washington women's softball team for 
             winning the 2009 Women's College World Series.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 8, 2009

 Mr. McDermott (for himself, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Baird, Mr. 
Dicks, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Larsen of 
   Washington, and Mr. Smith of Washington) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the University of Washington women's softball team for 
             winning the 2009 Women's College World Series.

Whereas, on June 2, 2009, for the first time in school history, the Women 
        Huskies won the NCAA National Softball Championship game with a 3-2 
        victory over the University of Florida;
Whereas University of Washington pitcher Danielle Lawrie was named the Women's 
        College World Series MVP and the USA Softball National Collegiate Player 
        of the Year;
Whereas the Huskies finished the 2009 season with an impressive record of 51-12;
Whereas the members of the 2009 University of Washington softball team are 
        excellent representatives of a university that is one of the premier 
        academic institutions in Washington State, producing many outstanding 
        student-athletes and other leaders; and
Whereas the members of the women's softball have brought great honor to 
        themselves, their families, the University of Washington, and the State 
        of Washington: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the University of Washington for winning 
        the 2009 Women's College World Series;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
        students, and staff whose hard work and dedication helped the 
        University of Washington win the championship; and
            (3) respectfully requests the Clerk of the House to 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to President of 
        the University of Washington, Mark A. Emmert; the Director of 
        Athletics of the University of Washington, Scott Woodward, and 
        the Coach of the University of Washington softball team, 
        Heather Tarr.
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