110 HRES 867 EH: Commending the Houston Dynamo soccer team U.S. House of Representatives 2008-02-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IV 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 867 In the House of Representatives, U. S., February 6, 2008 RESOLUTION Commending the Houston Dynamo soccer team for winning the 2007 Major League Soccer Cup.

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

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.

Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk.