Title: Honoring the Portland Thorns FC, the 2017 champions of the National Women's Soccer League.
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
Honors the Portland Thorns FC as the 2017 champions of the National Women's Soccer League.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 589 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 589

  Honoring the Portland Thorns FC, the 2017 champions of the National 
                         Women's Soccer League.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 26, 2017

 Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Walden, 
and Mr. DeFazio) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
          to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Honoring the Portland Thorns FC, the 2017 champions of the National 
                         Women's Soccer League.

Whereas the Portland Thorns FC won the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) 
        Championship on October 14, 2017;
Whereas the Portland Thorns FC won their second National Women's Soccer League 
        Championship, and the fifth edition of the NWSL Championship, by 
        defeating the North Carolina Courage by a score of one goal to none;
Whereas Thorns player Lindsey Horan scored the only goal in the NWSL 
        Championship;
Whereas Thorns midfielder Lindsey Horan was named the NWSL Championship Most 
        Valuable Player;
Whereas Thorns head coach, Mark Parsons, and Thorns owner, Merritt Paulson, won 
        their second National Women's Soccer League Championship;
Whereas the Rose City Riveters and the fans of the Portland Thorns FC, who 
        provide the Providence Park venue with spirit and pride, are the best 
        fans in the National Women's Soccer League;
Whereas the Portland Thorns FC hold the record for highest average game 
        attendance in the National Women's Soccer League in 2017 and in each 
        year since the league's establishment in 2013;
Whereas Thorns goalkeeper, Adrianna Franch, was named the NWSL Goalkeeper of the 
        Year for 2017;
Whereas the official State motto of Oregon, ``alit volat propriis'', meaning 
        ``she flies with her own wings'', was adopted by the Portland Thorns FC 
        to capture Oregon's independent spirit;
Whereas the Portland Thorns FC hold community service events to inspire and 
        involve young women and men in the Portland community through STEM and 
        environmental education; and
Whereas the success of the Portland Thorns FC soccer team will broaden an 
        appreciation of athletics in young people and encourage Oregonians to 
        engage in their communities: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors the Portland Thorns FC, the 2017 champions of 
        the National Women's Soccer League; and
            (2) recognizes the outstanding achievement of the Portland 
        Thorns FC team, ownership, and staff.
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