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[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 504 Introduced in House (IH)]

107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 504

 Congratulating the PONY League baseball team of Norwalk, California, 
          for winning the 2002 PONY League World Championship.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 8, 2002

 Mrs. Napolitano submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
           was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 
 Congratulating the PONY League baseball team of Norwalk, California, 
          for winning the 2002 PONY League World Championship.

Whereas the Protecting Our Nation's Youth (PONY) Organization sponsors various 
        baseball and softball leagues for young people throughout the world, 
        including the PONY League for 13- and 14-year-olds;
Whereas the PONY League baseball team of Norwalk, California, won the 2002 PONY 
        League World Championship held in Washington, Pennsylvania, on August 
        24, 2002;
Whereas, in order to win the World Championship Title, the Norwalk team defeated 
        the PONY League baseball team of Washington, Pennsylvania, by a score of 
        11 to 7, the PONY League baseball team of Hagerstown, Maryland, by a 
        score of 11 to 0, the PONY League baseball team of Port Neches, Texas, 
        by a score of 11 to 4, and, finally, the PONY League baseball team of 
        Levittown, Puerto Rico, by a score of 10 to 0;
Whereas the Norwalk team is the third team from California during the last 6 
        years to win the PONY League World Championship;
Whereas the Norwalk team's success would not have been possible without the 
        support of the players' parents; volunteer manager, Ruben Velazquez; and 
        volunteer coaches, George Sanchez and Tony Riveras;
Whereas each of the athletes on the Norwalk team--Art Gonzalez, Jimmy Buentello, 
        Frankie Lucero, Johnny Perez, Gabriel Schwulst, Danny Dutch, Miguel 
        Flores, Jesus Cabral, Tony Zarco, Jamil Acosta, Eddie Murray, George 
        Sanchez, Richard Melendrez, Anthony Topete, and Victor Sanchez--devoted 
        a great deal of time and effort to the practices that led to the World 
        Championship victory; and
Whereas the PONY League provides young people throughout the world an 
        opportunity to enjoy the competitive sport of baseball, build character, 
        and learn important skills such as teamwork: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) congratulates the PONY League baseball team of Norwalk, 
        California, for winning the 2002 PONY League World 
        Championship;
            (2) recognizes the parents of the team's players and the 
        team's volunteer manager and coaches for providing the support 
        which made the team's victory possible; and
            (3) recognizes the Protecting Our Nation's Youth (PONY) 
        Organization for providing safe recreational opportunities for 
        young people and an opportunity for young athletes to become 
        positive role models for other youth.
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