[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 83 (Thursday, June 4, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S6215]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 168--COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON WOMEN'S 
  SOFTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2009 NCAA WOMEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

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

                              S. Res. 168

       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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