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Thanking Washington

Posté le 24 janvier 2012

To recognize the bipartisan efforts of the Senate, Congress and the White House to pass the America’s Cup Act of 2011, San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee and Russell Coutts, CEO of ORACLE Racing, hosted a reception in Washington D.C.  to applaud in person the tireless work that made the legislation a reality.  

“This is a major milestone in our efforts to host the 34th America’s Cup and bring the excitement of this world wide competitive event here to San Francisco,” said Mayor Lee. “I am thankful for the bipartisan support of this bill in Congress and for the strong stewardship of House Democratic Leader Pelosi and Senators Feinstein and Boxer in securing passage of the America’s Cup Act that will create jobs and boost our local economy at this critical time.”

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Congressman Brian Bilbray, two of the proponents of the bill, addressed the audience along with Mayor Lee, Coutts and Mark Buell, chairman of the San Francisco America’s Cup Organizing Committee.

“By passing the America’s Cup Act, we are one step closer to ensuring the success of the 34th America’s Cup, which will showcase the natural beauty of the San Francisco Bay, spotlight the innovation and entrepreneurial spirit of San Francisco and bring thousands of jobs and more than $1 billion in economic activity to the Bay Area,” said Leader Pelosi. “I have been proud to work hand-in-hand with our local maritime unions and in show of bipartisan strength with Senator Feinstein and Congressman Bilbray to ensure the success of [this] bill.”