[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 244 Agreed to House (ATH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 244

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to the 
 United States Women's Soccer Team and its winning performance in the 
                   1999 Women's World Cup tournament.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 13, 1999

 Mr. Kuykendall (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs. Kelly, 
 Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Foley, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Shays, Ms. Jackson-
   Lee of Texas, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. 
 Sununu, Mr. Talent, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Saxton, Ms. Pryce of 
 Ohio, Mr. Cook, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Burton of 
Indiana, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Chabot, 
 Ms. Eshoo, and Ms. Norton) submitted the following resolution; which 
                      was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to the 
 United States Women's Soccer Team and its winning performance in the 
                   1999 Women's World Cup tournament.

Whereas each of the athletes on the United States Women's Soccer Team has 
        honored the Nation through her dedication to excellence;
Whereas the United States Women's Soccer Team has raised the level of awareness 
        and appreciation for women's sports throughout the United States;
Whereas the members of the United States Women's Soccer Team have become 
        positive role models for American youth aspiring to participate in 
        national and international level sports; and
Whereas the United States Women's Soccer Team has qualified for the 2000 summer 
        Olympic games: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the United States Women's Soccer Team on 
        its winning championship performance in the World Cup 
        tournament;
            (2) recognizes the important contribution each individual 
        team member has made to the United States and to the 
        advancement of women's sports; and
            (3) invites the members of the United States Women's Soccer 
        Team to the United States Capitol to be honored and recognized 
        by the House of Representatives for their achievements.
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