[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 957 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 957

       Honoring Jimmie Johnson, 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 8, 2009

Mr. McHenry (for himself, Mr. Kissell, Mr. Hunter, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. 
Schauer) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
       Honoring Jimmie Johnson, 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion.

Whereas Jimmie Kenneth Johnson, born in El Cajon, California, and a resident of 
        Charlotte, North Carolina, successfully defended his Sprint Cup 
        Championships from 2006, 2007, and 2008;
Whereas Jimmie Johnson becomes the first driver in NASCAR history to win the 
        Sprint Cup Championship in 4 consecutive seasons, surpassing the 
        previous record of 3 straight by Cale Yarborough;
Whereas Jimmie Johnson's #48 Lowe's Chevrolet is backed by the finest team in 
        motorsports, including Crew Chief Chad Knaus, Team Owner Rick Hendrick, 
        and Car Owner, and racing legend Jeff Gordon;
Whereas Jimmie Johnson's life story is the embodiment of the American dream, 
        rising from humble roots to the pinnacle of his profession;
Whereas Jimmie Johnson and his wife Chandra founded the Jimmie Johnson 
        Foundation to provide assistance to disadvantaged children in pursuit of 
        their dreams;
Whereas Jimmie Johnson, now regarded as perhaps the greatest driver in the 
        sport's history, is universally regarded as humble and gracious, 
        unaffected by the enormity of his achievements; and
Whereas Jimmie Kenneth Johnson's remarkable contributions to NASCAR and the 
        communities of El Cajon, California, and Charlotte, North Carolina: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors the historic 
achievements of Jimmie Kenneth Johnson and the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet 
team.
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