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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1340 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1340

 Congratulating the University of Tennessee, Knoxville as the College 
                          World Series winner.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 8, 2024

   Mr. Burchett (for himself, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. 
 DesJarlais, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Rose, Mr. Green of Tennessee, Mr. Kustoff, 
 and Mr. Cohen) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
            to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Congratulating the University of Tennessee, Knoxville as the College 
                          World Series winner.

Whereas the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (referred to in this preamble as 
        the ``University of Tennessee'') is located in the second congressional 
        district of Tennessee;
Whereas the University of Tennessee Volunteers baseball team finished the 2024 
        season with a record number of wins and earned the distinction of 
        national champions for the first time in program history;
Whereas the University of Tennessee Volunteers baseball team won the 
        Southeastern Conference regular season and tournament titles;
Whereas the 2024 University of Tennessee Volunteers baseball team is the first 
        Southeastern Conference baseball team in history to win 60 games;
Whereas the University of Tennessee Volunteers baseball team set a record with 5 
        players recording 20 or more home runs during the 2024 season;
Whereas the University of Tennessee Volunteers defeated Texas A&M University by 
        a score of 6 to 5 on Monday, June 25, to win the 2024 College World 
        Series;
Whereas this victory is a testament to the dedication of the players, coaches, 
        staff, and fans of the University of Tennessee Volunteers baseball 
        program; and
Whereas this remarkable team has made the entire State of Tennessee deeply 
        proud: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates and honors the University of Tennessee, 
        Knoxville Volunteers baseball program for its incredible win in 
        the 2024 College World Series and for winning the first 
        baseball national title in program history;
            (2) recognizes the achievements, teamwork, and Volunteer 
        spirit of the coaches, players, and staff of the University of 
        Tennessee baseball team;
            (3) commends the fans and the entire State of Tennessee for 
        their dedication and support; and
            (4) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the House of 
        Representatives transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution 
        to--
                    (A) the Head Coach of the University of Tennessee, 
                Knoxville baseball team, Tony Vitello;
                    (B) the Chancellor of the University of Tennessee, 
                Knoxville, Donde Plowman; and
                    (C) the Director of Athletics of the University of 
                Tennessee, Knoxville, Danny White.
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