Legal Niches

Dems, Repubs Toss Aside Differences to Honor Surfer

By pete_gallagher

In a stunning show of bipartisanship, legislation designed to honor surfer—and former videogame cover star—Kelly Slater, passed through the House of Representatives on May 18.

Sponsored by Florida's Bill Posey (R), who introduced the Bill on October 1, 2009, with assistance from Hawaii's Mazie Hirono (D), H.Res792 sailed though the House without objection. 60 co-sponsors of the bill were listed in all.

Born in Cocoa Beach, Florida, Slater was honored for his "outstanding and unprecedented achievements in the world of surfing and for being an ambassador of the sport and excellent role model."

Full post as published by GamePolitics.com on June 03, 2010 (boomark / email).