[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 867 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                      February 6, 2008.
Whereas the Houston Dynamo soccer team won the 2007 Major League Soccer Cup, 
        defeating the New England Revolution by a score of 2-1 at RFK Stadium on 
        November 18, 2007;
Whereas as the Houston Dynamo came back from a 1-0 halftime deficit to defeat 
        the Revolution;
Whereas as Dwayne De Rosario, assisted on the tying goal to Joseph Ngwenya, 
        scored the winning goal and was named the game's MVP;
Whereas as the Houston Dynamo were playing without Brian Ching, the MVP of last 
        year's MLS Cup due to injury;
Whereas as the Houston Dynamo has won the Major League Soccer Cup for the second 
        consecutive year;
Whereas as the Houston Dynamo is the first team to win back-to-back MLS Cups in 
        10 years;
Whereas as the Houston Dynamo have won the MLS Cup in their first 2 years of 
        existence in Houston;
Whereas Houston Dynamo Coach Dominic Kinnear has guided the team to 26 wins, 20 
        draws, and 16 losses in his first 2 seasons in Houston; and
Whereas Houston Dynamo defender Eddie Robinson and midfielder Dwayne De Rosario 
        were named to the 2007 MLS Best XI all-star team: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the Houston Dynamo soccer team for winning the 2007 MLS 
        Cup; and
            (2) congratulates the team for back-to-back MLS Cup wins in their 
        first 2 seasons in Houston.
            Attest:

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