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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 248 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 248

  Commemorating the West Oahu Little League Team for winning the 2005 
                      Little League World Series.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 22, 2005

    Mr. Akaka (for himself and Mr. Inouye) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Commemorating the West Oahu Little League Team for winning the 2005 
                      Little League World Series.

Whereas on August 28, 2005, the West Oahu Little League Team from Ewa Beach, 
        Hawaii, won the 2005 Little League Baseball World Series Championship;
Whereas the Ewa Beach team defeated the defending champions Curacao, 7-6, in a 
        dramatic, come-from-behind victory in only the second extra-inning 
        championship game in the history of the Little League World Series;
Whereas the victory marked the first Little League World Series championship for 
        the State of Hawaii;
Whereas manager Layton Aliviado had the ability to instill 12 boys from Ewa 
        Beach with the confidence and skills needed to remain focused and fight 
        back to win after falling behind;
Whereas the team hit 13 home runs during the 6 game tournament, including 3 in 
        the championship game victory;
Whereas the champions hit at least 1 home run in every tournament game, with 
        Vonn Feao knocking out a tournament high 4, Michael Memea and Alakai 
        Aglipay each hit 3, Sheyne Baniaga hit 2 (including the game winner in 
        the United States semifinal), and Quentin Guevara hit 1;
Whereas Michael Memea's game-ending homer was a first in the history of the 
        Little League championship game; and
Whereas all of the team's players showed tremendous dedication throughout the 
        season and the tournament toward the goal of winning the World 
        Championship and displayed great class and sportsmanship in victory: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends the West Oahu Little League Team from Ewa 
        Beach for winning the 2005 Little League Baseball World Series 
        Championship;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of all the team's players, 
        coaches, and support staff, and invites them to the United 
        States Capitol to be honored;
            (3) urges the President to--
                    (A) recognize the achievements of the West Oahu 
                Little League Team from Eva Beach; and
                    (B) invite the team to the White House for an 
                appropriate ceremony honoring a world championship 
                team; and
            (4) directs the Secretary of the Senate to make available 
        enrolled copies of this resolution to the West Oahu Little 
        League Team for appropriate display.
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