[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 893 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 893

 Congratulating the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series Champions, 
                         the New York Yankees.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 5, 2009

   Mr. Serrano (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Baca, Mr. 
Bishop of New York, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Crowley, Ms. DeLauro, 
 Mr. Dicks, Mr. Engel, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. 
 Hall of New York, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. King of 
New York, Mr. Israel, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, 
Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. McCollum, Mr. 
 McMahon, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Murphy of New York, Mr. Nadler of 
    New York, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Mr. Obey, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. 
    Pascrell, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Reyes, Mr. 
   Rodriguez, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Sires, Mr. 
 Thompson of California, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Alexander, Mr. 
  Payne, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Holt, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. 
 Honda, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, 
 Mr. Watt, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Massa, Mr. Grayson, 
Ms. Hirono, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Sablan, 
 and Mr. Upton) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
          to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series Champions, 
                         the New York Yankees.

Whereas the New York Yankees are the most successful franchise in the history of 
        Major League Baseball;
Whereas prior to this year the Yankees had won 26 World Series Championships, 
        the most in the Major Leagues;
Whereas this historic franchise is located in the Bronx and is known as the 
        ``Bronx Bombers'';
Whereas the Yankees franchise has included all-time great players;
Whereas for many years the Yankees played baseball in the historic Yankee 
        Stadium;
Whereas this year the Yankees opened a new stadium and hope to emulate the 
        success achieved in the ``House that Ruth Built'';
Whereas during the 2009 regular season, the Yankees had the best record in 
        baseball, going 103-59;
Whereas the Yankees finished at the top of the American League East Division;
Whereas the Yankees went on to beat the Minnesota Twins 3 games to 0;
Whereas the Yankees then faced off against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 
        the American League Championship Series, and emerged victorious in 6 
        games;
Whereas that victory represented the 40th American League Pennant that the 
        Yankees have won;
Whereas the Yankees were matched up against a valiant Philadelphia Phillies 
        squad for the World Series title;
Whereas the Yankees were able to defeat the defending World Series Champions by 
        4 games to 2;
Whereas this victory represents the Yankees' 27th World Series Championship win;
Whereas this number of championship wins is 17 more than their next closest 
        competitor;
Whereas the contributions of the Yankees' players throughout the season were all 
        vital in securing the title; and
Whereas the Yankees were guided to victory by Manager Joe Girardi, General 
        Manager Brian Cashman, President Randy Levine, and the leadership of 
        Hank and Hal Steinbrenner: Now therefore be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates--
            (1) the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series Champions, 
        the New York Yankees, for an outstanding season and a record 
        27th World Series Championship win; and
            (2) the players, coaches, staff and leadership of the 
        Yankees organization for their great success.
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