Bill Text: PA HR253 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson for his achievements on and off the track.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 19-7)

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-04 - Adopted (197-0) [HR253 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR253-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1670
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 253 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY PAYNE, SCAVELLO, R. BROWN, HALUSKA, BAKER, DiGIROLAMO, GEORGE, HAHN, HEFFLEY, HICKERNELL, HUTCHINSON, KAUFFMAN, KNOWLES, KORTZ, MAJOR, MILLARD, MOUL, READSHAW, ROCK, BRADFORD, HESS AND EVERETT, APRIL 28, 2011
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 28, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie
Johnson for his achievements on and off the track.
WHEREAS, The members of the General Assembly traditionally
are pleased to recognize and honor successful and talented
athletes who, through their magnificent exploits, have
established themselves as premier competitors in their
respective sports; and
WHEREAS, One such noteworthy person is Jimmie Johnson, who
has achieved the highest level of success in NASCAR upon winning
an unprecedented fifth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Championship in 2010; and
WHEREAS, Long Pond, Pennsylvania, is home to Pocono Raceway
the host of two NASCAR Sprint Cup series events annually, and
where Jimmie Johnson has achieved great success throughout his
career, winning the Pocono 500 and Pennsylvania 500 in 2004,
securing two pole position awards, recording 12 top-ten finishes
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and leading 517 laps in his career; and
WHEREAS, Jimmie Johnson has distinguished himself as a true
humanitarian through the work of his charitable organization -
the Jimmie Johnson Foundation; and
WHEREAS, The Jimmie Johnson Foundation has contributed more
than $3.5 million to various organizations since its inception
in 2006 in support of the Foundation's mission to assist
children, families and communities in need throughout the United
States; and
WHEREAS, The Jimmie Johnson Foundation, with the support of
NASCAR fans and partners, has helped to save tens of thousands
of lives through blood collection and by adding individuals to
the National Marrow Donor Program Registry; and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate to acknowledge and honor Jimmie
Johnson for his accomplishments in NASCAR and outstanding
commitment to public service through the Jimmie Johnson
Foundation; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 195th
General Assembly of Pennsylvania recognize Jimmie Johnson upon
the occasion of winning his fifth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup
Series title; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
Jimmie Johnson, Jimmie Johnson Foundation, 4325 Papa Joe
Hendrick Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28262
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