In a stunning show of bipartisanship, legislation designed to honor surfer—and [URL=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_Slater%27s_Pro_Surfer]former videogame cover star[/URL]—Kelly Slater, passed through the House of Representatives on May 18.

Sponsored by Florida’s [URL=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=412309]Bill Posey (R)[/URL], who introduced the Bill on October 1, 2009, with assistance from Hawaii’s [URL=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=412200]Mazie Hirono (D)[/URL], [URL=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hr111-792]H.Res792[/URL] 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."

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