IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 605 
Congratulating the Houston Astros on winning the 2017 Major League 
Baseball World Series. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 3, 2017 
Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. OLSON, Mr. BRADY of Texas, 
Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, Mr. HURD, Mr. BABIN, Mr. AL 
GREEN of Texas, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. POE of Texas, 
Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. BARTON, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. CULBERSON, 
Mr. BURGESS, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. FLORES, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. CAR-
TER of Texas, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. ARRINGTON, Mr. MARCHANT, Ms. 
GRANGER, Mr. RATCLIFFE, Mr. SMITH of Texas, and Mr. CONAWAY) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Houston Astros on winning the 2017 
Major League Baseball World Series. 
Whereas the Houston Astros, having proudly represented the 
City of Houston, Texas, in professional baseball since 
1962, won their first World Series title in 55 years; 
Whereas the Houston Astros capped off a thrilling series to 
defeat the National League Champion Los Angeles Dodg-
ers in game seven, by a score of 5 to 1; 
Whereas the 2017 Houston Astros championship team dem-
onstrated grit, sportsmanship, tenacity, and resolve in 
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winning 101 regular season games and their first Amer-
ican League Central Division championship; 
Whereas the 2017 Houston Astros demonstrated steadfast-
ness and pluck when faced with playoff elimination, win-
ning the American League Championship Series in seven 
games over the New York Yankees, and the American 
League Division Series in four games over the Boston 
Red Sox; 
Whereas the 2017 Houston Astros rode the strength and 
unity of communities across the Texas Gulf Coast in the 
wake of Hurricane Harvey’s flooding and devastation, 
and delivered hope to Texans and Americans everywhere; 
Whereas the 2017 Houston Astros further galvanized the 
City of Houston to come together and root the Astros to 
victory; 
Whereas Houston Astros Manager, A.J. Hinch, provided vital 
leadership and guided the team to its second playoff 
berth in his three seasons with the team; 
Whereas President of Business Operations, Reid Ryan, and 
General Manager, Jeff Luhnow, and their baseball oper-
ations staffs assembled a championship-caliber team with 
a Major League-best offense and a deep starting rotation; 
Whereas Jim Crane, the Houston Astros’ Chairman and 
Owner, and the rest of the Astros family never wavered 
in their quest to bring a World Series championship to 
Houston; 
Whereas the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 
4 games to 3 thanks to a historic performance by out-
fielder George Springer, who was awarded the Willie 
Mays World Series Most Valuable Player Award after 
garnering a Major League record eight extra-base hits 
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and homering in a record four straight games in the 
World Series; 
Whereas the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 
4 games to 3 thanks to the dominant starting pitching 
performances of Justin Verlander, and the timely hits by 
second baseman Jose Altuve, shortstop Carlos Correa, 
and third baseman Alex Bregman; and 
Whereas the Houston Astros’ World Series roster included 
players Jose Altuve, Carlos Beltran, Alex Bregman, Juan 
Centeno, Carlos Correa, Chris Devenski, Derek Fisher, 
Evan Gattis, Ken Giles, Marwin Gonzales, Luke 
Gregerson, Yuli Gurriel, Will Harris, Dallas Keuchel, 
Cameron Maybin, Brian McCann, Lance McCullers, Jr., 
Collin McHugh, Charlie Morton, Joe Musgrove, Fran-
cisco Liriano, Brad Peacock, Josh Reddick, George 
Springer, and Justin Verlander: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the Houston Astros for their dis-
tinguished history, contributions to the baseball 
world, and their drive to help the Houston commu-
nity heal after Hurricane Harvey; 
(2) congratulates the Houston Astros on Amer-
ican League Central-best regular season and 2017 
World Series Championship; 
(3) recognizes the contributions of the Houston 
Astros’ players, coaches, and leadership of the orga-
nization; and 
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(4) joins with all the people in the United 
States and baseball fans everywhere in celebrating 
Houston’s long-awaited, first-ever World Series 
championship. 
Æ 
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