[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 137 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 137

 To congratulate the United States Women's Soccer Team on winning the 
                  1999 Women's World Cup Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 12, 1999

    Mr. Reid (for himself and Mr. Daschle) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 To congratulate the United States Women's Soccer Team on winning the 
                  1999 Women's World Cup Championship.

Whereas the Americans blanked Germany in the second half of the quarter finals, 
        before winning 3 to 2, shut out Brazil in the semifinals, 2 to 0, and 
        then stymied China for 120 minutes Saturday, July 10, 1999;
Whereas the Americans outshot China 5-4 on penalty kicks after 120 minutes of 
        regulation and overtime play ended in a 0-0 tie;
Whereas the United States team played the final match through heat, exhaustion 
        and tension for 120 minutes, including two sudden-death 15-minute 
        overtime periods;
Whereas the United States team played before a crowd of 90,185, the largest to 
        witness a women's athletic event;
Whereas title IX has created the opportunity for millions of American girls and 
        women to compete in sports;
Whereas the United States becomes the first women's team to simultaneously reign 
        as both Olympic and World Cup champions;
Whereas five Americans, forward Mia Hamm, midfielder Michelle Akers, goalkeeper 
        Briana Scurry and defenders Brandi Chastain and Carla Overbeck, were 
        chosen for the elite 1999 Women's World Cup All-Star team;
Whereas all the members of the 1999 U.S. women's World Cup team--defenders 
        Brandi Chastain, Christie Pearce, Lorrie Fair, Joy Fawcett, Carla 
        Overbeck, and Kate Sobrero; forwards Danielle Fotopoulos, Mia Hamm, 
        Shannon MacMillan, Cindy Parlow, Kristine Lilly, and Tiffeny Milbrett; 
        goalkeepers Tracy Ducar, Briana Scurry, and Saskia Webber; and 
        midfielders Michelle Akers, Julie Foudy, Tiffany Roberts, Tisha 
        Venturini, and Sara Whalen--both on the playing field and on the 
        practice field, demonstrated their devotion to the team and played an 
        important part in the team's success; and
Whereas the Americans will now set their sights on defending their Olympic title 
        in Sydney 2000: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the United States Women's 
Soccer Team on winning the 1999 Women's World Cup Championship.
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