[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1527 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 1527

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                              July 30 (legislative day, July 29), 2010.
Whereas the United States Men's National Soccer Team made the Nation proud and 
        impressed fans around the world with steadfast play and an impressive 
        performance in the 2010 FIFA World Cup;
Whereas the team won its group in the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 
        1930;
Whereas Nacogdoches, Texas, native Clint Dempsey scored a goal against England 
        in the opening match to ensure a tie;
Whereas Landon Donovan of Redlands, California, and Michael Bradley of Manhattan 
        Beach, California, each scored goals against Slovenia to tie the match 
        and put the United States in position to advance to the second round 
        with a win over Algeria;
Whereas the team advanced to the Round-of-16 with a 1-0 victory over Algeria, 
        the first FIFA World Cup victory for the United States in 8 years and 
        its fifth shutout in FIFA World Cup play;
Whereas Landon Donovan clinched the victory over Algeria with the second of his 
        three goals in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in dramatic fashion in the first 
        minute of added time following 90 minutes of exhausting play by both 
        sides;
Whereas Landon Donovan now holds the all-time United States records for FIFA 
        World Cup career appearances at 12 and FIFA World Cup career goals at 5;
Whereas the United States demonstrated that it can compete with the elite soccer 
        programs in the world; and
Whereas the team's achievement reflects the growth in popularity of soccer in 
        the United States and the importance of athletic participation for 
        building character and confidence in the Nation's youth: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the United States Men's National Soccer Team for 
        its historic performance in the 2010 FIFA World Cup;
            (2) recognizes the United States Men's National Soccer Team head 
        coach Bob Bradley of Manhattan Beach, CA, the team's coaching, training, 
        and administrative personnel, and each of the players for their 
        tenacious play and dedication to excellence, including Tim Howard of 
        North Brunswick, New Jersey, Jonathan Spector of Arlington Heights, 
        Illinois, Carlos Bocanegra of Alta Loma, California, Michael Bradley of 
        Manhattan Beach, California, Oguchi Onyewu of Olney, Maryland, Steve 
        Cherundolo of San Diego, California, DaMarcus Beasley of Ft. Wayne, 
        Indiana, Clint Dempsey of Nacogdoches, Texas, Herculez Gomez of Las 
        Vegas, Nevada, Landon Donovan of Redlands, California, Stuart Holden of 
        Houston, Texas, Jonathan Bornstein of Los Alamitos, California, Ricardo 
        Clark of Jonesboro, Georgia, Edson Buddle of New Rochelle, New York, Jay 
        DeMerit of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Jose Torres of Longview, Texas, Jozy 
        Altidore of Boca Raton, Florida, Brad Guzan of Homer Glen, Illinois, 
        Maurice Edu of Fontana, California, Robbie Findley, of Phoenix, Arizona, 
        Clarence Goodson of Alexandria, Virginia, Benny Feilhaber of Irvine, 
        California, and Marcus Hahnemann of Seattle, Washington; and
            (3) commends the United States Soccer Federation, the United States 
        Soccer Foundation, and coaches and parents of young soccer players 
        around the country for their role in the success of soccer in the United 
        States.
            Attest:

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