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S.Res. 273Senate112th Congress (2011-2013)Passed Congress

A resolution congratulating the Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls softball team on their performance in the Junior League Softball World Series.

Sponsored by Mark Begich Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK)
Introduced September 20, 2011

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5933)

September 23, 2011

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Introduced in Senate

September 20, 2011

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5776)

Judiciary Committee

September 20, 2011

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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5933-5934)

Judiciary Committee

September 23, 2011

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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5933-5934)

Judiciary Committee

September 23, 2011

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5933)

September 23, 2011

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Tom Udall
Sen. Tom UdallD-NM · Sep 23, 2011

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from the following resolutions en bloc, and the Senate proceed to their consideration en bloc: S. Res. 273 and S.…

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Agreed to SenateIssued September 23, 2011

III

112th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 273

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 20, 2011

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

September 23, 2011

Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Congratulating the Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls softball team on their performance in the Junior League Softball World Series.

Whereas the Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls softball team is comprised of young women from Anchorage, Alaska, who play softball;

Whereas the Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls softball team compiled an impressive record in the 2011 regular season, outscoring opponents 428 to 83;

Whereas the Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls softball team was undefeated in the district and State tournaments on the way to winning the Alaska State Championship;

Whereas the Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls softball team was undefeated in 4 games and won the West Regional Tournament held in Marana, Arizona;

Whereas in August, 2011, the Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls softball team represented the West Region at the Junior League Softball World Series in Kirkland, Washington;

Whereas in 2011, Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls softball team manager Richard Knowles led the team to the Junior League Softball World Series for the second time in 3 years;

Whereas in 2011, the Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls softball team won 4 games and lost just 2 games en route to a third place finish in the Junior League Softball World Series;

Whereas more than 2,000 teams and 30,000 players compete in Junior League Girls Softball each year;

Whereas the Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls softball team finished the 2011 season ranked third in the world;

Whereas the hard work and dedication of the entire Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls softball team and the support of their families led the team to success in 2011;

Whereas Little League softball and baseball has provided a positive athletic experience and fostered teamwork and sportsmanship to 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 Augufa, Leilani Blair, Heather Breslin, Metanoya Fiame, Morgan Hill, Julia Merritt, Gabrielle Meyerson, Taria Page, Hannah Peterson, Sydney Smith, Lauren Syrup, and Nanea Tali, on the 2011 softball season: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate—

(1)

congratulates the athletes, parents, and coaching staff of the Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls softball team on an impressive 2011 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 Little League junior girls softball team manager, Richard Knowles, and coaches Rick Peterson and Richard Hill.