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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1527 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1527

  Congratulating the United States Men's National Soccer Team for its 
           inspiring performance in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 15, 2010

   Mr. Gohmert (for himself, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Cao, Ms. 
 Berkley, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Kirk, 
 Mr. Quigley, and Mrs. Bono Mack) submitted the following resolution; 
 which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Congratulating the United States Men's National Soccer Team for its 
           inspiring performance in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Whereas the United States Men's National Soccer Team made the Nation proud and 
        impressed fans around the world with steadfast play and an impressive 
        performance in the 2010 FIFA World Cup;
Whereas the team won its group in the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 
        1930;
Whereas Nacogdoches, Texas, native Clint Dempsey scored a goal against England 
        in the opening match to ensure a tie;
Whereas Landon Donovan of Redlands, California, and Michael Bradley of Manhattan 
        Beach, California, each scored goals against Slovenia to tie the match 
        and put the United States in position to advance to the second round 
        with a win over Algeria;
Whereas the team advanced to the Round-of-16 with a 1-0 victory over Algeria, 
        the first FIFA World Cup victory for the United States in 8 years and 
        its fifth shutout in FIFA World Cup play;
Whereas Landon Donovan clinched the victory over Algeria with the second of his 
        three goals in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in dramatic fashion in the first 
        minute of added time following 90 minutes of exhausting play by both 
        sides;
Whereas Landon Donovan now holds the all-time United States records for FIFA 
        World Cup career appearances at 12 and FIFA World Cup career goals at 5;
Whereas the United States demonstrated that it can compete with the elite soccer 
        programs in the world; and
Whereas the team's achievement reflects the growth in popularity of soccer in 
        the United States and the importance of athletic participation for 
        building character and confidence in the Nation's youth: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the United States Men's National Soccer 
        Team for its historic performance in the 2010 FIFA World Cup;
            (2) recognizes the United States Men's National Soccer Team 
        head coach Bob Bradley of Manhattan Beach, CA, the team's 
        coaching, training, and administrative personnel, and each of 
        the players for their tenacious play and dedication to 
        excellence, including Tim Howard of North Brunswick, New 
        Jersey, Jonathan Spector of Arlington Heights, Illinois, Carlos 
        Bocanegra of Alta Loma, California, Michael Bradley of 
        Manhattan Beach, California, Oguchi Onyewu of Olney, Maryland, 
        Steve Cherundolo of San Diego, California, DaMarcus Beasley of 
        Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Clint Dempsey of Nacogdoches, Texas, 
        Herculez Gomez of Las Vegas, Nevada, Landon Donovan of 
        Redlands, California, Stuart Holden of Houston, Texas, Jonathan 
        Bornstein of Los Alamitos, California, Ricardo Clark of 
        Jonesboro, Georgia, Edson Buddle of New Rochelle, New York, Jay 
        DeMerit of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Jose Torres of Longview, 
        Texas, Jozy Altidore of Boca Raton, Florida, Brad Guzan of 
        Homer Glen, Illinois, Maurice Edu of Fontana, California, 
        Robbie Findley, of Phoenix, Arizona, Clarence Goodson of 
        Alexandria, Virginia, Benny Feilhaber of Irvine, California, 
        and Marcus Hahnemann of Seattle, Washington; and
            (3) commends the United States Soccer Federation, the 
        United States Soccer Foundation, and coaches and parents of 
        young soccer players around the country for their role in the 
        success of soccer in the United States.
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