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







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 867

 Commending the Houston Dynamo soccer team for winning the 2007 Major 
                           League Soccer Cup.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 11, 2007

  Mr. Gene Green of Texas (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. 
Culberson, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Poe, and Mr. McCaul 
of Texas) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               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
    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.
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