[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 571 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 571

 Congratulating the Nunaka Valley Little League Junior girls softball 
  team on winning the 2012 Little League Junior Softball World Series.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 20, 2012

  Mr. Begich (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the Nunaka Valley Little League Junior girls softball 
  team on winning the 2012 Little League Junior Softball World Series.

Whereas the Nunaka Valley Little League Junior girls softball team is comprised 
        of young women who play softball in Anchorage, Alaska;
Whereas the Nunaka Valley Little League Junior softball team compiled an 
        extraordinary record of 7 wins and 1 loss on their way to winning the 
        State tournament;
Whereas the Nunaka Valley Little League Junior softball team went undefeated in 
        4 games in winning the West Regional Tournament in Tucson, Arizona;
Whereas in August, 2012, the Nunaka Valley Little League Junior softball team 
        represented the West Region at the Little League Junior Softball World 
        Series in Kirkland, Washington;
Whereas Nunaka Valley Little League Junior softball team manager Richard Hill 
        led the Nunaka Valley Little League Junior softball team to the Little 
        League Junior Softball World Series for a third time in 4 years;
Whereas on August 18, 2012, the Nunaka Valley Little League Junior softball team 
        defeated Victoria, British Columbia to win the 2012 Little League Junior 
        Softball World Series;
Whereas the Nunaka Valley Little League Junior softball team won 5 games and 
        lost just 1 en route to becoming 2012 Little League Junior Softball 
        World Series champions;
Whereas over 2,000 teams and 30,000 players compete in Little League Junior 
        girls softball;
Whereas the Nunaka Valley Little League Junior girls softball team is the Little 
        League Junior Softball World Series champions;
Whereas the teamwork and commitment of the entire Nunaka Valley Little League 
        Junior girls softball team and the encouragement of their families has 
        again led them to success;
Whereas Little League softball and baseball has provided a positive athletic 
        experience and fostered teamwork and sportsmanship for millions of 
        children in the United States and around the world; and
Whereas, Alaskans everywhere are proud of the Nunaka Valley Little League Junior 
        girls athletes: Jacynne Augafa, Leilani Blair, Morgan Hill, Ashton 
        Jessee, Alexis Joubert, Felila Manu, Taria Page, Hannah Peterson, 
        Teighlor Rardon, Sierra Rosenzweig, Lauren Syrup, and Nanea Tali on 
        their accomplishments in 2012: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates all of the Nunaka Valley Little League 
        Junior girls softball team, parents, and coaching staff on a 
        championship season; and
            (2) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the Nunaka Valley Little League president, Greg 
                Davis;
                    (B) the Nunaka Valley Junior Girls manager, Richard 
                Hill; and
                    (C) coaches Rick Peterson and Sean Syrup.
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