IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 299 
Congratulating the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 2013 Stanley Cup 
Championship. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 11, 2013 
Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. FOSTER, Ms. 
DUCKWORTH, Mr. GUTIE´RREZ, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. SCHNEIDER, 
Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. ENYART, Mr. RUSH, Mr. LIPINSKI, 
Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, and Mr. SCHOCK) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 2013 
Stanley Cup Championship. 
Whereas the historic Chicago Blackhawks, as one of the 
‘‘Original Six’’, have made countless contributions to 
sports; 
Whereas the Blackhawks and the National Hockey League 
have demonstrated a commitment to promoting fitness 
and leadership skills for youth through support for youth 
hockey programs and community skating facilities; 
Whereas the Blackhawks have demonstrated a commitment 
to the Nation’s veterans and wounded warriors through 
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their support of sled-hockey rehabilitation programs and 
unique on-ice opportunities; 
Whereas with 227 straight home game sellouts and an NHL 
leading regular-season average attendance of 21,775, the 
Blackhawks are the pride of their hometown, Chicago, Il-
linois; 
Whereas the Blackhawks organization of Rocky Wirtz, Joel 
Quenneville, John McDonough, Jay Blunk, Stan Bow-
man, and Scotty Bowman have enshrined Chicago as a 
hockey town for the 21st century; 
Whereas the Blackhawks, through amazing offense, superb 
defense, and unmatched goaltending, dominated the reg-
ular season and overcame the lockout to set an NHL 
record for a point earned in each of the first 24 games 
of the season; 
Whereas the Blackhawks tamed the Minnesota Wild in 5 
games, brought down their arch rivals the Detroit Red 
Wings in a tough 7-game series, and dethroned the Los 
Angeles Kings to become the Western Conference Cham-
pions and advance to the Stanley Cup Final; 
Whereas in the Stanley Cup Final series, the Blackhawks 
overcame the aggressive play and talent of the Eastern 
Conference Champion Boston Bruins, to win the cham-
pionship in one of the most exciting and nail-biting final 
games in recent history; and 
Whereas the innumerable contributions from every player, 
coach, and the entire Blackhawks family have brought 
the madness back to Madison Street and Lord Stanley’s 
Cup back to where it belongs, sweet home Chicago, Illi-
nois: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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(1) recognizes the Chicago Blackhawks for their 
long distinguished history, countless contributions to 
sports, and their many successes as a franchise; 
(2) congratulates the Blackhawks on an amaz-
ing season and for winning the 2013 Stanley Cup 
Championship; 
(3) recognizes the players, coaches, and leader-
ship of the Blackhawks organization; and 
(4) joins with all people in the United States 
and hockey fans all over the world in celebrating the 
return of the Stanley Cup to Chicago, Illinois. 
Æ 
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