[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 468 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 468

 Honoring the Harlem Little League All-Stars for their performance in 
        the 2002 Little League World Series baseball tournament.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 13, 2002

  Mr. Rangel submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the Harlem Little League All-Stars for their performance in 
        the 2002 Little League World Series baseball tournament.

Whereas the Harlem Little League All-Stars captivated the Nation and inspired 
        the pride of all New Yorkers with their historic performance in the 2002 
        Little League World Series baseball tournament;
Whereas the All-Stars proved themselves one of the four best teams in the United 
        States by winning the Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament and advancing to 
        the national semifinal;
Whereas the Harlem Little League was founded in 1989 by Dwight and Iris Raiford 
        and 14 years later fielded a talent-laden group of 14 All-Stars to 
        represent the eight-team league;
Whereas the All-Stars, from diverse backgrounds, unified their outstanding 
        talents to perform a singular athletic achievement;
Whereas the All-Stars thrilled and delighted the crowds, not only with their 
        youthful exuberance, but with their confidence and style;
Whereas the All-Stars made believers of all who might have questioned the 
        ability of youths from the inner city to overcome its challenges to 
        compete at the highest levels of Little League Baseball;
Whereas the All-Stars' achievement is shared by their parents, families, 
        teachers, friends and all those who supported them in various ways over 
        the years; and
Whereas the All-Stars, managed by Morris McWilliams and coached by Bill McGee 
        and Norall Gibson, comprises Dominique Brown-Jiles, David Butler, Andrew 
        Diaz, Joshua Diaz, Alibay Barkley, Cody Booth, Fernando Frias, Peter 
        Kidd, Javier Lopez, Jeremy Lopez, Jorge Lopez, Julian McWilliams, Ralph 
        Rodriguez, Spencer White: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress honors the Harlem Little League All-Stars for their 
accomplishments in baseball, for their performance in the 2002 Little 
League World Series baseball tournament, and for serving as 
inspirations to their community and the Nation.
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