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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 61 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 61

 Commending the Columbus Crew Major League Soccer Team for winning the 
                     2008 Major League Soccer Cup.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 2, 2009

   Mr. Voinovich (for himself and Mr. Brown) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Commending the Columbus Crew Major League Soccer Team for winning the 
                     2008 Major League Soccer Cup.

Whereas, on Sunday, November 23, 2008, the Columbus Crew defeated the New York 
        Red Bulls by a score of 3-1 to win the 2008 Major League Soccer (MLS) 
        Cup;
Whereas the Columbus Crew led the league with a record of 17 wins, 7 losses, and 
        6 draws and scored 50 regular season goals and 8 playoff goals;
Whereas Columbus Crew head coach Sigi Schmid was named the 2008 MLS Coach of the 
        Year and became the first MLS Coach to win an MLS Cup with two different 
        teams;
Whereas Columbus Crew forward Guillermo Barros Schelotto was named the 2008 MLS 
        Most Valuable Player and led the league with 19 regular season assists 
        and 6 playoff assists;
Whereas Columbus Crew defender Chad Marshall was named the 2008 MLS Defender of 
        the Year;
Whereas Columbus Crew forward Alejandro Moreno led the team in scoring with 9 
        regular season goals and 1 playoff goal;
Whereas Columbus Crew goalkeeper Will Hesmer had 17 wins, 97 saves, and 10 
        shutouts in 29 regular season games;
Whereas Alejandro Moreno, Chad Marshall, and Frankie Hejduk all scored goals in 
        the MLS Cup Championship game;
Whereas the Columbus Crew was the winner of the 2008 MLS Supporters' Shield for 
        being the team with the best regular season record;
Whereas Columbus Crew Captain Frankie Hejduk led the team to its first MLS Cup 
        since the team's creation in 1994; and
Whereas the Columbus Crew, along with its supporters, has energized Columbus and 
        brought great pride to the State of Ohio: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Columbus Crew on winning the 2008 
        Major League Soccer Cup;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of Sigi Schmid, Chad 
        Marshall, Guillermo Barros Schelotto, and the other members of 
        the Columbus Crew for their tireless work ethic and 
        championship form;
            (3) salutes the support of the Columbus Crew fan groups, 
        including the Hudson Street Hooligans, the Crew Union, La 
        Turbina Amarilla, and the rest of the Nordecke for unwavering 
        dedication to the Columbus Crew; and
            (4) expresses the hope that the Columbus Crew and Major 
        League Soccer will continue to inspire soccer fans and players 
        throughout Ohio, the United States, and the world.
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