sec159row2 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 just got this from my sister... the house and senate actually know there is baseball outside of the east coast.... > >HCON 281 IH > >109th CONGRESS > >1st Session > >H. CON. RES. 281 > >Congratulating the Chicago White Sox on winning the 2005 World Series. > >IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES > > >October 27, 2005 > > >Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. HASTERT, Mr. RUSH, >Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. EMANUEL, Mr. WELLER, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. KIRK, Mr. >LIPINSKI, Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. COSTELLO, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. >EVANS, Mr. MANZULLO, Ms. BEAN, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, and >Mr. HYDE) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was >referred to the Committee on Government Reform > >________________________________ > >CONCURRENT RESOLUTION > >Congratulating the Chicago White Sox on winning the 2005 World Series. > >Whereas the Chicago White Sox won 99 games during the regular season and >compiled the best record in the American League; > >Whereas the White Sox, through great pitching, hitting, and superb >defense dominated the playoffs with an impressive 11-1 record, beating >the former world champion Boston Red Sox, the Los Angeles Angels of >Anaheim, and the Houston Astros; > >Whereas the White Sox have the distinction of participating in the >longest game during World Series history of 5 hours and 41 minutes; > >Whereas the White Sox, formed in 1901, earn the distinction of being >world champions for the first time since 1917, ending an 88 year >drought; > >Whereas the White Sox swept the Houston Astros by winning 4 straight >games in the World Series; > >Whereas Jerry Reinsdorf, Chairman of the Chicago White Sox, has become >only the third owner to win championships in two major sports; and > >Whereas the White Sox organization, from Jerry Reinsdorf, General >Manager Ken Williams, manager Ozzie Guillen, and all the players have >reinvigorated America's pastime and made Chicagoans proud: Now, >therefore, be it > >Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That >Congress joins with all Americans in congratulating the 2005 World >Series Champion Chicago White Sox. > >END > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 WOOO HOOOO! Now THAT's important legislation right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 QUOTE(kapkomet @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 11:04 AM) WOOO HOOOO! Now THAT's important legislation right there. It's about time Congress did something noteworthy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 I knew something would get accomplished in that secret meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Obama did the same thing in the Senate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Rumor has it the Dems are going to filibuster this because of its stand on abortion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Scooter Libby told me about this last Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Our tax dollars at work! I doubt anybody important spends any amount of time on this but its still a nice little gesture that you would NEVER have considered before we won it. 400 pound cheescakes and resolutions, rings and trophies get the pub but this is where its at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisox72 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 01:55 PM) Rumor has it the Dems are going to filibuster this because of its stand on abortion. ROFLMAO! A very, very appropriate response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Rush claims this is an important victory for conservatives and will reinvigorate the party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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