[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 273 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.Con.Res.273
                                      Agreed to January 21, 2004        

                       One Hundred Eighth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
           the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four


                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas the Little League team East Boynton Beach, Florida, captured 
  the Florida State and Southeastern United States Regional 
  Championship to reach the Little League World Series in historic 
  Williamsport, Pennsylvania;

Whereas more than 7,000 teams from around the world competed for the 
  honor of reaching the Little League World Series, East Boynton Beach 
  was among the 8 final American teams;

Whereas, on August 23, 2003, after competing against the best young 
  baseball players in the Nation, East Boynton Beach defeated the team 
  from Saugus, Massachusetts, by a score of 9-2 in the final game, thus 
  capturing the United States Little League Championship title;

Whereas the team spirit and sportsmanship displayed by its roster of 
  East Boynton Beach players Michael Broad, Richie DeJesus, Cody 
  Emerson, Jordan Irene, Patrick Mullen, R.J. Neal, Matt Overton, Ricky 
  Sabatino, Benny Townsend, Devon Travis, and Andrew Weaver set a new 
  standard of excellence through team spirit and sportsmanship;

Whereas the coaching staff led by manager Kenny Emerson, assisted by 
  coaches Joe Irene and Tony Travis not only taught these young men how 
  to play top grade baseball on the field, but also taught them the 
  best way to conduct themselves off the field;

Whereas national television commentators, sportswriters, and other 
  media from around the world singled out East Boynton Beach for the 
  way they joyfully played the game and the respect and friendship they 
  showed to all opposing players from around the world; and

Whereas these Little League ambassadors from East Boynton Beach have 
  honored their parents, families, teachers, friends, and the City of 
  Boynton Beach, Florida, by their actions, demonstrating not only the 
  best of Little League tradition but the best of America: Now, 
  therefore, be it

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
        (1) recognizes the achievement of the Little League team East 
    Boynton Beach, Florida, in winning the United States Little League 
    Championship and congratulates them on this victory and on the 
    example of excellence they set on the field and off the field;
        (2) expresses its pride that the 2003 East Boynton Beach team 
    represents America as the 2003 United States Little League 
    Champions and invites the players, coaches, parents, and other 
    league and city officials to the United States Capitol in 
    Washington, D.C. to be honored;
        (3) requests that the President recognize the national 
    champions in their achievements; and
        (4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make 
    available enrolled copies of this resolution to the City of Boynton 
    Beach and the Boynton Beach Little League office for appropriate 
    display and to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to each 
    player and coach of the East Boynton Beach Little League baseball 
    team.
  Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.

  Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.