Congratulates the University of Washington Huskies Men's Crew Team on winning the 110th Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships.
[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 699 Introduced in House (IH)]
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 699
Congratulating the University of Washington Huskies Men's Crew Team on
winning the 110th Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships
(IRAs).
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 21, 2012
Mr. McDermott (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mrs. McMorris
Rodgers, Mr. Dicks, and Mr. Smith of Washington) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce
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RESOLUTION
Congratulating the University of Washington Huskies Men's Crew Team on
winning the 110th Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships
(IRAs).
Whereas, on June 2, 2012, the University of Washington Huskies Men's Varsity
Eight defeated Harvard University, UC Berkeley, Syracuse University, and
Boston University to win their second consecutive national title at the
Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Championships;
Whereas the University of Washington Huskies Men's Crew Team (in this resolution
referred as the ``University of Washington Huskies'') won the IRA Grand
Final in record time, 5 minutes, 21.482 seconds, just 2 seconds shy of
the world record;
Whereas the University of Washington Huskies won all 5 of the men's IRA events,
completing 4 in record time, the first time a program has swept all 5
events in the IRAs;
Whereas the University of Washington Huskies have won the national IRA title in
4 of the past 6 years;
Whereas the University of Washington Huskies won their sixth consecutive Ten
Eyck trophy, awarded annually to the overall points champion at IRAs;
Whereas the University of Washington Huskies' championship was the culmination
of a perfect spring season in which the Huskies won every race they
entered;
Whereas the University of Washington Huskies have a long, proud history, dating
back to 1901, that includes 16 national championships and 28 individual
Olympic medals (17 gold, 5 silver, and 6 bronze); and
Whereas the members of the University of Washington Huskies have brought honor
to the team, their families, the University of Washington, and the State
of Washington; Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives commends the University
of Washington Huskies on an outstanding season and congratulates them
on winning the 110th Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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