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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.

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

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;
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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,
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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

1 Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the United

2 States Women’s Soccer Team on winning the 1999 Wom3 en’s World Cup Championship.

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