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[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 141 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 141

 To congratulate the United States Women's Soccer Team on winning the 
                  1999 Women's World Cup Championship.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 15, 1999

   Ms. Snowe (for herself, Mr. Reid, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. 
Collins, Ms. Landrieu, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs. 
   Lincoln, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Mack), submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 To congratulate the United States Women's Soccer Team on winning the 
                  1999 Women's World Cup Championship.

Whereas the Americans blanked Germany in the second half of the quarter finals, 
        before winning 3 to 2, shut out Brazil in the semifinals, 2 to 0, and 
        then stymied China for 120 minutes Saturday, July 10, 1999;
Whereas the Americans, after playing the final match through heat, exhaustion, 
        and tension throughout regulation play and two sudden-death 15-minute 
        overtime periods, out-shot China 5-4 on penalty kicks;
Whereas the Team has brought excitement and pride to the United States with its 
        outstanding play and selfless teamwork throughout the entire World Cup 
        tournament;
Whereas the Americans inspired young women throughout the country to participate 
        in soccer and other competitive sports that can enhance self-esteem and 
        physical fitness;
Whereas the Team has helped to highlight the importance and positive results of 
        title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681), a law 
        enacted to eliminate sex discrimination in education in the United 
        States and to expand sports participation by girls and women;
Whereas the Team became the first team representing a country hosting the 
        Women's World Cup tournament to win the tournament;
Whereas the popularity of the Team is evidenced by the facts that more fans 
        watched the United States defeat Denmark in the World Cup opener held at 
        Giants Stadium in New Jersey on June 19, 1999, than have ever watched a 
        Giants or Jets National Football League game at that stadium, and over 
        90,000 people attended the final match in Pasadena, California, the 
        largest attendance ever for a sporting event in which the only 
        competitors were women;
Whereas the United States becomes the first women's team to simultaneously reign 
        as both Olympic and World Cup champions;
Whereas five Americans, forward Mia Hamm, midfielder Michelle Akers, goalkeeper 
        Briana Scurry, and defenders Brandi Chastain and Carla Overbeck, were 
        chosen for the elite 1999 Women's World Cup All-Star team;
Whereas all the members of the 1999 U.S. women's World Cup team--defenders 
        Brandi Chastain, Christie Pearce, Lorrie Fair, Joy Fawcett, Carla 
        Overbeck, and Kate Sobrero; forwards Danielle Fotopoulos, Mia Hamm, 
        Shannon MacMillan, Cindy Parlow, Kristine Lilly, and Tiffeny Milbrett; 
        goalkeepers Tracy Ducar, Briana Scurry, and Saskia Webber; and 
        midfielders Michelle Akers, Julie Foudy, Tiffany Roberts, Tisha 
        Venturini, and Sara Whalen; and coach Tony DiCicco--both on the playing 
        field and on the practice field, demonstrated their devotion to the team 
        and played an important part in the team's success; and
Whereas the Americans will now set their sights on defending their Olympic title 
        in Sydney 2000: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the United States Women's 
Soccer Team on winning the 1999 Women's World Cup Championship.
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