[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1436 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1436

 Congratulating the Waipio Little League baseball team for winning the 
                 2008 Little League World Championship.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 15, 2008

Mr. Abercrombie (for himself, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, 
Mr. Faleomavaega, and Ms. Bordallo) submitted the following resolution; 
 which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the Waipio Little League baseball team for winning the 
                 2008 Little League World Championship.

Whereas, on August 24, 2008, the Waipio Little League baseball team from Waipio, 
        Hawaii, defeated the Matamoros Little League team of Tamaulipas, Mexico, 
        by a score of 12 to 3, to become the 2008 Little League Champions in the 
        2008 Little League World Series at Williamsport, Pennsylvania;
Whereas the Waipio Little League team went undefeated through the 2008 Little 
        League World Series defeating--

    (1) Shelton National Little League team of Shelton, Connecticut, by 3 
to 1;

    (2) Citrus Park Little League team of Tampa, Florida, 10 to 2;

    (3) Canyon Lake Little League team of Rapid City, South Dakota, 6 to 4;

    (4) Mill Creek Little League team of Mill Creek, Washington, 9 to 4;

    (5) South Lake Charles Little League team of Lake Charles, Louisiana, 7 
to 5; and

    (6) Matamoros Little League team of Tamaulipas, Mexico, 12 to 3;

Whereas the first 12 runs scored by the Waipio Little League team were the most 
        by one team in a World Series title game since 1998;
Whereas the winning margin by the Waipio Little League team was the largest ever 
        by a United States team over an international opponent in the title 
        game;
Whereas the 2008 Championship is the fourth World Championship title in a row 
        for the United States;
Whereas, on August 23, 2008, the Waipio Little League team won the United States 
        Championship in a come-from-behind victory, scoring six runs in the 
        sixth and final inning to win by 7 to 5;
Whereas they displayed the perseverance, persistence, determination, and never-
        give-up attitude of true champions and set an example for men, women, 
        and children all across the United States;
Whereas the 2008 Waipio Little League World Champions are Iolana Akau, Jedd 
        Andrade, Christian Donahue, Caleb Duhay, Ulumano Farm, Kainoa Fong, 
        Trevor Ling, Keelen Obedoza, Khade Paris, Tanner Tokunaga, Jordan Ulep, 
        Pikai Winchester, Matthew Yap, manager Timo Donahue, and coaches Kiha 
        Akau and Gregg Tsukawa;
Whereas the Waipio Little League team was successful because of solid coaching 
        and execution of fundamentals and discipline;
Whereas the World Series victories of the Waipio Little League baseball team 
        exemplifies the sportsmanship, hard work, and dedication of its players, 
        coaches, and families; and
Whereas the achievement of the Waipio Little League team is the cause of 
        enormous pride for the Nation, the State of Hawaii, and the community of 
        Waipio: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the Waipio Little League baseball team on 
        being 2008 Little League World Champions;
            (2) commends the team's families, coaches, and community 
        for their support and dedication to enabling the success of the 
        team on and off the field; and
            (3) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the House 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the City and 
        County of Honolulu and to each player, manager, and coach of 
        the Waipio Little League baseball team for appropriate display.
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