[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 475 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                         March 9, 2004.
Whereas on November 23, 2003, the San Jose Earthquakes defeated the Chicago Fire 
        to win the 2003 Major League Soccer Cup;
Whereas the Earthquakes achieved a 14-7-9 regular season record to finish 1st in 
        the Major League Soccer Western Conference;
Whereas the San Jose Earthquakes finished an extraordinary season by overcoming 
        injuries, adversity, and multiple-goal deficits to reach the Major 
        League Soccer Cup championship match;
Whereas in the championship match, the San Jose Earthquakes and the Chicago Fire 
        scored 6 goals combined, breaking the Major League Soccer Cup 
        championship match scoring record;
Whereas the Earthquakes' Head Coach Frank Yallop led the team to victory;
Whereas the Earthquakes' team of world-class players, including Jeff Agoos, 
        Arturo Alvarez, Brian Ching, Jon Conway, Ramiro Corrales, Troy Dayak, 
        Dwayne De Rosario, Landon Donovan, Todd Dunivant, Ronnie Ekelund, 
        Rodrigo Faria, Manny Lagos, Roger Levesque, Brain Mullan, Richard 
        Mulrooney, Pat Onstad, Eddie Robinson, Chris Roner, Ian Russell, Josh 
        Saunders, Craig Waibel, and Jamil Walker contributed extraordinary 
        performances throughout the regular season, playoffs and Major League 
        Soccer Cup;
Whereas San Jose midfielder Ronnie Ekelund scored in the 5th minute of play, 
        tying Eduardo Hurtado for the fastest goal scored in a Major League 
        Soccer Cup championship match;
Whereas with the victory, San Jose captain Jeff Agoos won his 2nd Major League 
        Soccer Cup for the San Jose Earthquakes and his 5th Major League Soccer 
        Cup overall;
Whereas San Jose forward Landon Donovan, who has been named United States 
        National Team Player of the Year twice, scored 2 goals on 2 shots in the 
        championship match, earning the Honda Major League Soccer Cup Most 
        Valuable Player Award;
Whereas by winning the 2003 Major League Soccer Cup, the San Jose Earthquakes 
        join DC United to become the 2nd team in Major League Soccer history to 
        win the Major League Soccer Cup more than once;
Whereas the Earthquakes have brought great pride to the City of San Jose and to 
        the State of California;
Whereas Major League Soccer has become extremely popular in only 8 seasons; and
Whereas the success of Major League Soccer has contributed to the growing 
        popularity of soccer in the United States in recent years: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the San Jose Earthquakes for winning the 2003 
        Major League Soccer Cup;
            (2) recognizes the achievement of the San Jose Earthquakes' players, 
        coaches, staff, and supporters in bringing the 2003 Major League Soccer 
        Cup to San Jose;
            (3) commends the San Jose community for its enthusiastic support of 
        the Earthquakes; and
            (4) expresses the hope that Major League Soccer will continue to 
        inspire fans and young players in the United States and around the world 
        by producing teams of San Jose's high caliber.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.