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[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 551 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 551

Honoring the Maine-Endwell Little League Team of Endwell, New York, for 
    the victory of the team in the 2016 Little League World Series.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 12, 2016

 Mr. Schumer (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Honoring the Maine-Endwell Little League Team of Endwell, New York, for 
    the victory of the team in the 2016 Little League World Series.

Whereas, on Saturday, August 27, 2016, the Maine-Endwell Little League Team won 
        the United States championship at the Little League Baseball World 
        Series, defeating a talented and energetic team from Goodlettsville, 
        Tennessee, by 4 to 2;
Whereas, on Sunday, August 28, 2016, the Maine-Endwell Little League Team 
        competed against the East Seoul Little League Team of South Korea in the 
        70th Little League Baseball World Series championship and won 2 to 1, 
        rounding out an amazing undefeated season in which the team won 24 games 
        and lost none;
Whereas the Maine-Endwell Little League Team is the first United States team to 
        win the Little League Baseball World Series title since 2011 and the 
        first team from the State of New York to win the championship since 
        1964;
Whereas the Maine-Endwell Little League Team showed humility and grace both on 
        and off the diamond, earning the 2016 Jack Losch Little League Baseball 
        World Series Team Sportsmanship Award, and was the first team ever to 
        win the World Series title and the sportsmanship award in the same year;
Whereas the Maine-Endwell Little League Team is comprised of Billy Dundon, Jude 
        Abbadessa, Brody Raleigh, Michael Mancini, Jordan Owens, Conner Rush, 
        Justin Ryan, Jack Hopko, James Fellows, Jayden Fanara, and Ryan Harlost;
Whereas the Maine-Endwell Little League Team is managed and coached by Scott 
        Rush, Joe Mancini, and Joe Hopko, among others; and
Whereas the Maine-Endwell Little League Team has brought tremendous excitement, 
        pride, and honor to the Southern Tier of New York, the State of New 
        York, and the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates and honors the Maine-Endwell Little 
        League Team and their fans on the victory of the team at the 
        70th Little League Baseball World Series championship;
            (2) recognizes and commends the hard work, dedication, 
        determination, and commitment to excellence of the members, 
        parents, families, coaches, and managers of the Maine-Endwell 
        Little League Team; and
            (3) recognizes and commends the people of the Town of 
        Union, Broome County, and the Southern Tier of New York for 
        their incredible dedication, loyalty, and support for the 
        Maine-Endwell Little League Team throughout the season.
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