[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 168 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 168

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 4, 2009

  Mrs. Murray (for herself and Ms. Cantwell) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


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

Whereas on June 2, 2009, for the first time in university history, the 
        University of Washington Women Huskies won the National Collegiate 
        Athletic Association (``NCAA'') national softball championship game with 
        a 3-2 victory over the University of Florida Gators;
Whereas University of Washington pitcher Danielle Lawrie was named the Women's 
        College World Series Most Valuable Player 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 1 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 team have brought great honor to 
        themselves, their families, the University of Washington, and the State 
        of Washington: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the University of Washington softball 
        team 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 Secretary of the Senate to 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) Mark A. Emmert, president of the University of 
                Washington;
                    (B) Scott Woodward, director of athletics of the 
                University of Washington; and
                    (C) Heather Tarr, head coach of the University of 
                Washington softball team.
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