[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 128 (Thursday, September 20, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S6555]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 571--CONGRATULATING THE NUNAKA VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE 
  JUNIOR GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2012 LITTLE LEAGUE JUNIOR 
                         SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES

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

                              S. Res. 571

       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; 
     and
       (B) the Nunaka Valley Junior Girls manager, Richard Hill; 
     and
       (C) coaches Rick Peterson and Sean Syrup.

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