Title: Congratulating Seattle Sounders FC on winning the 2019 Major League Soccer Cup.
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
This resolution (1) recognizes Seattle Sounders FC for winning the 2019 Major League Soccer Cup, and (2) supports equity in men's and women's professional sports.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 707 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 707

  Congratulating Seattle Sounders FC on winning the 2019 Major League 
                              Soccer Cup.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 15, 2019

 Ms. DelBene (for herself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. 
 Kilmer, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Heck, Ms. Schrier, Mr. Smith of Washington, 
  and Mrs. Rodgers of Washington) submitted the following resolution; 
      which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Congratulating Seattle Sounders FC on winning the 2019 Major League 
                              Soccer Cup.

Whereas, on November 10, 2019, Seattle Sounders FC won the 2019 Major League 
        Soccer Cup;
Whereas that win on November 10, 2019, is the second Major League Soccer 
        championship won by Seattle Sounders FC in the 11 years that the Seattle 
        Sounders have been in Major League Soccer;
Whereas Seattle Sounders FC beat the Toronto Football Club 3-1 in the 2019 Major 
        League Soccer Cup;
Whereas Seattle Sounders FC--

    (1) dominated the competition in the regular season, with 16 wins and 
10 losses;

    (2) qualified for the Major League Soccer Cup Playoffs for an 
unprecedented 11th straight season; and

    (3) earned the number two seed in the Major League Soccer Western 
Conference;

Whereas Seattle Sounders FC plays home games at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, 
        Washington, and, on November 10, 2019, 69,274 Seattle Sounders FC fans 
        from across the State of Washington packed CenturyLink Field and set the 
        record for the largest crowd at a sporting event in the 17-year history 
        of the stadium;
Whereas the 2019 roster of the Seattle Sounders FC players includes--

    (1) Saad Abdul-Salaam;

    (2) Xavier Arreaga;

    (3) Will Bruin;

    (4) Handwalla Bwana;

    (5) Jonathan Campbell;

    (6) Emanuel Cecchini;

    (7) Jordy Delem;

    (8) Justin Dhillon;

    (9) Stefan Frei;

    (10) Bheem Goyal;

    (11) Joevin Jones;

    (12) Kim Kee-hee;

    (13) Kelvin Leerdam;

    (14) Danny Leyva;

    (15) Nicolas Lodeiro;

    (16) Chad Marshall;

    (17) Bryan Meredith;

    (18) Jordan Morris;

    (19) Trey Muse;

    (20) Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez;

    (21) Victor Rodriguez;

    (22) Cristian Roldan;

    (23) Alex Roldan;

    (24) Raul Ruidiaz;

    (25) Harry Shipp;

    (26) Luis Silva;

    (27) Brad Smith;

    (28) Gustav Svensson;

    (29) Nouhou; and

    (30) Roman Torres;

Whereas Seattle Sounders FC defender Kelvin Leerdam scored the first goal in the 
        57th minute of the championship game;
Whereas Seattle Sounders FC midfielder Victor Rodriguez--

    (1) scored the second goal in the 76th minute; and

    (2) received the 2019 Major League Soccer Cup Most Valuable Player 
award;

Whereas Seattle Sounders FC forward Raul Ruidiaz scored the third and final goal 
        in the 90th minute;
Whereas Seattle Sounders FC forward Jordan Morris--

    (1) scored a career-high 13 goals and a career-high eight assists 
throughout the 2019 season; and

    (2) received the 2019 Major League Soccer Comeback Player of the Year 
award after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in 2018;

Whereas Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer won his second Major 
        League Soccer Cup;
Whereas the 2019 Seattle Sounders FC coaching and technical staff includes--

    (1) Head Coach Brian Schmetzer;

    (2) Assistant Coach Gonzalo Pineda;

    (3) Assistant Coach Djimi Traore;

    (4) Assistant Coach Preki;

    (5) Club Director of Goalkeeping Tom Dutra;

    (6) General Manager and President of Soccer Garth Lagerwey; and

    (7) Vice President of Soccer Chris Henderson;

Whereas the owners of Seattle Sounders FC, Adrian Hanauer, Drew Carey, Jody 
        Allen, and Peter Tomozawa, and the 11 families that this year joined the 
        ownership contingent, have built a culture of success and contributed 
        greatly to Seattle, Washington, and the surrounding region through 
        philanthropy;
Whereas Seattle Sounders FC has exhibited dedication to positive social impacts 
        by strengthening communities through the RAVE Foundation partnership 
        with organizations in Seattle, Washington, and the surrounding region; 
        and
Whereas the dedication and hard work of Seattle Sounders FC has inspired and 
        empowered girls, boys, women, and men of all ages: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes Seattle Sounders FC for winning the 2019 
        Major League Soccer Cup;
            (2) applauds the people of Seattle, Washington, and the 
        surrounding region for their enthusiastic support of Seattle 
        Sounders FC;
            (3) supports equity in men's and women's professional 
        sports; and
            (4) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the House of 
        Representatives to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution 
        to Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer, Assistant 
        Coach Djimi Traore, General Manager and President of Soccer 
        Garth Lagerwey, Vice President of Soccer Chris Henderson, and 
        the existing ownership contingent of Adrian Hanauer, Drew 
        Carey, Jody Allen, and Peter Tomozawa and the 11 families who 
        shall be mentioned by name below:
                    (A) Terry Myerson and Katie Myerson.
                    (B) Russell Wilson and Ciara.
                    (C) Benjamin Hammond Haggerty ``Macklemore'' and 
                Tricia Davis.
                    (D) Satya Nadella and Anu Nadella.
                    (E) Amy Hood and Max Kleinman.
                    (F) Joe Belfiore and Kristina Belfiore.
                    (G) Soma Somaseger and Akila Somasegar.
                    (H) Chee Chew and Christine Chew.
                    (I) David Nathanson and Sabina Nathanson.
                    (J) Brian McAndrews and Elise Holschuh.
                    (K) Mark Agne and Tomoko Agne.
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