— from Ingrid Stegemoeller, Communications Director, Rep. Rick Larsen —
The World Champion Seattle Seahawks are back for Super Bowl XLIX and are ready to repeat as reigning Super Bowl champs! In the spirit of the biggest sports event of the year, the Washington House delegation decided to extend a friendly wager to the Massachusetts House delegation.
With Seattle’s victory, the Massachusetts House delegation will provide an array of regional treats to Washington members.
“On Super Bowl Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks will strut into the University of Phoenix Stadium and deflate Tom Brady’s ego. We look forward to watching Russell Wilson and his team take down the New Englanders just like he did the last time the Seahawks played the Patriots. In this East Coast versus West Coast matchup, we know our defense will carry the Hawks to victory, and we’re excited to welcome them back to Washington D.C. for a repeat visit to the White House,” said the Washington delegation.
In the off chance the Seahawks don’t walk away triumphant, the Washington delegation has placed local products on the line.
“With a three-time Super Bowl Champion and two-time MVP under center, there is a reason why the majority of Americans believe the Patriots will win this Sunday. Throughout the season and especially in the post season, we have seen the creative genius of Bill Belichik and Josh McDaniels utterly confuse and frustrate some of the league’s best defenses. However we believe the Seahawks will have even more trouble overcoming our league best secondary. Above all, we’re very excited to see the Patriots meet President Obama for the first time,” said the Massachusetts delegation.
The products wagered by the Washington House delegation include:
- Rep. Suzan DelBene (01-Wash.): Chateau St. Michelle wine
- Rep. Rick Larsen (02-Wash.): Useless Bay Coffee Company coffee
- Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (03-Wash.): Candy from Chehalis Mints
- Rep. Dan Newhouse (04-Wash.): Tieton American craft cider and Chukar chocolate-covered cherries
- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (05-Wash.): WSU Cougar Gold Cheese and Walla Walla wine
- Rep. Derek Kilmer (06-Wash.): Northern Fish smoked salmon and Brown and Haley almond roca
- Rep. Jim McDermott (07-Wash.): Theo Chocolate, Hilliard’s beer and Pike Place salmon
- Rep. Dave Reichert (08-Wash.): Boehm’s Chocolate, Blueberry Hill Farm’s blueberry pies, and Washington apples
- Rep. Adam Smith (09-Wash.): Oberto beef jerky and POP! Gourmet Popcorn
- Rep. Denny Heck (10-Wash.): Blue Max Meats Beast Mode sausage and Deillano coffee
- Delegation: Skittles
The Massachusetts House delegation has offered:
- Congressman Richard Neal (01-Mass.): One bottle each of Berkshire Mountain Distillers Whiskey and Gin
- Congressman Jim McGovern (02-Mass.): Wormtown beer
- Congresswoman Niki Tsongas (03-Mass.): Cedar’s hummus and pita chips
- Congressman Joe Kennedy III (04-Mass.): Kuppels bagels
- Congresswoman Katherine Clark (05-Mass.): NECCO candy
- Congressman Seth Moulton (06-Mass.): Marshmallow Fluff
- Congressman Michael Capuano (07-Mass.): Sam Adams beer
- Congressman Stephen Lynch (08-Mass.): Harpoon beer
- Congressman Bill Keating (09-Mass.): Craisins
