[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 424 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 424

Congratulating the BMW ORACLE Racing team for winning the thirty-third 
                             America's Cup.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 25, 2010

  Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mrs. Boxer) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the BMW ORACLE Racing team for winning the thirty-third 
                             America's Cup.

Whereas the America's Cup is the oldest active trophy in international sports;
Whereas the United States was represented in the thirty-third America's Cup by 
        BMW ORACLE Racing;
Whereas the team was led by the owner, founder, and chief executive officer of 
        Oracle Corporation, Larry Ellison, the chief executive officer of the 
        team, Russell Coutts, and the skipper of the team, James Spithill;
Whereas BMW ORACLE Racing represents the Golden Gate Yacht Club located in San 
        Francisco, California;
Whereas the boat of the BMW ORACLE Racing team, USA, is the largest and most 
        technologically advanced boat to ever race for the America's Cup;
Whereas USA was sourced and built entirely in the United States;
Whereas, on February 12, 2010, the BMW ORACLE Racing team won the first of the 
        America's Cup races with a 15 minutes, 28 seconds lead over the Swiss 
        Defender, Alinghi;
Whereas, on February 14, 2010, the BMW ORACLE Racing team captured the thirty-
        third America's Cup with a 5 minute, 26 second victory over the Swiss 
        Defender, Alinghi, clinching the best of the series with a second 
        victory; and
Whereas BMW ORACLE Racing has represented the United States with high standards, 
        technological prowess, and great skill: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the entire BMW ORACLE Racing team for 
        winning the thirty-third America's Cup; and
            (2) recognizes the BMW ORACLE Racing team, and specifically 
        the founder and owner Larry Ellison, for the technological 
        accomplishments of the team in the international sport of 
        sailing.
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