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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 606 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 606

  Congratulating the United States Men's National Soccer Team for its 
epic victory over Spain, for achieving one of the biggest upsets in the 
history of International Soccer, and for earning the first advancement 
   to a FIFA tournament final in the history of United States Soccer.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 26, 2009

 Mr. Rothman of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Faleomavaega, 
 Mr. Sires, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Sestak, Mr. 
Pierluisi, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Holt, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Mitchell, 
 Mr. Doyle, Ms. Kilroy, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Reichert, and Mr. 
 Van Hollen) 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 
epic victory over Spain, for achieving one of the biggest upsets in the 
history of International Soccer, and for earning the first advancement 
   to a FIFA tournament final in the history of United States Soccer.

Whereas, on June 24, 2009, in Bloemfontein, South Africa, the United States 
        Men's Soccer Team achieved an incredible victory over the Spanish Men's 
        National Soccer Team, the number 1 ranked team in the world, by a score 
        of 2 to 0 in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Semi-final;
Whereas previous to the June 24, 2009, semi-final match, the Spanish Men's 
        National Team achieved a 15-match winning streak (a new world record) 
        and a 35-match unbeaten streak;
Whereas the Spanish Men's National Team has not suffered a defeat at the senior 
        international level since November 2006;
Whereas the United States Men's National Soccer Team was ranked 14th in the 
        world at the time of the match;
Whereas, on June 24, 2009, in Bloemfontein, South Africa, the United States 
        Men's National Soccer Team arrayed themselves against one of the most 
        formidable teams in the world;
Whereas 19-year old Josmer Altidore, originally from Livingston, New Jersey, 
        scored an amazing goal from 19 yards away in the 27th minute of the 
        match;
Whereas Clint Dempsey, born in Nacogdoches, Texas, scored a second goal at the 
        74th minute cinching the United States Men's National Soccer Team's 
        victory;
Whereas Goal Keeper Tim Howard, born in North Brunswick Township, New Jersey, 
        made an impressive 8 saves to accomplish a shut-out against the number 1 
        team in the world; and
Whereas the entire United States Men's National Soccer Team has shown the world 
        that the grit, determination, and skill of United States soccer should 
        never be underestimated: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates the 
United States Men's National Soccer Team for its epic victory over 
Spain, for achieving one of the biggest upsets in the history of the 
Confederations Cup, and for earning the first advancement to a FIFA 
tournament final in the history of United States Soccer.
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