[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 25 (Thursday, February 25, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S801]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 424--CONGRATULATING THE BMW ORACLE RACING TEAM FOR 
                 WINNING THE THIRTY-THIRD AMERICA'S CUP

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

                              S. Res. 424

       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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