[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 359 Introduced in House (IH)]

  2d Session
H. RES. 359

  Recognizing and supporting the efforts of the United States Soccer 
Federation to bring the 1999 Women's World Cup tournament to the United 
                                States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 1, 1996

  Mrs. Morella (for herself, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Moran, Mr. Schaefer, Mr. 
  McDermott, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Hoke, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Gene 
   Green of Texas, Mr. Owens, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania, Mr. Frank of 
  Massachusetts, Mr. Torres, Mr. Bryant of Texas, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. 
   Johnston of Florida, Mr. Manton, Mr. Underwood, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. 
 Cunningham, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Gejdenson, Ms. 
 Norton, Mr. Filner, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Frost, Mr. Romero-
 Barcelo, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Berman, Mr. Ward, Mr. Reed, Mr. 
  Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Bonior, and Mr. Foley) submitted the 
     following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                        International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing and supporting the efforts of the United States Soccer 
Federation to bring the 1999 Women's World Cup tournament to the United 
                                States.

Whereas soccer is one of the world's most popular sports;
Whereas the Women's World Cup tournament is the single most important women's 
        soccer event;
Whereas the 1995 Women's World Cup tournament was broadcast to millions of fans 
        in 67 nations;
Whereas the United States Soccer Federation is attempting to bring the 1999 
        Women's World Cup tournament to the United States;
Whereas the United States is capable of meeting all of the requirements of a 
        host country, including financing, transportation, security, 
        communication, and physical accommodations;
Whereas the United States successfully hosted the 1994 Men's World Cup 
        tournament in nine cities throughout the Nation; and
Whereas the 1999 Women's World Cup tournament will contribute to national and 
        international goodwill because the tournament will bring people from 
        many nations together in friendly competition: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes and supports the efforts of the United 
        States Soccer Federation to bring the 1999 Women's World Cup 
        tournament to the United States; and
            (2) requests that the President of the United States 
        designate appropriate Federal agencies to work with the United 
        States Soccer Federation to meet the Federation Internationale 
        de Football Association's requirements for the 1999 Women's 
        World Cup tournament host country.
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