IV 
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. 
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 Re-
form 
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 Soc-
cer, 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 in-
credible 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; 
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•HRES 606 IH 
Whereas previous to the June 24, 2009, semi-final match, the 
Spanish Men’s National Team achieved a 15-match win-
ning streak (a new world record) and a 35-match un-
beaten 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 Living-
ston, 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 ac-
complish 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 under-
estimated: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives con-
gratulates the United States Men’s National Soccer Team 
for its epic victory over Spain, for achieving one of the 
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•HRES 606 IH 
biggest upsets in the history of the Confederations Cup, 
and for earning the first advancement to a FIFA tour-
nament final in the history of United States Soccer. 
Æ 
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