[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 336 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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114th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 336

 Honoring the Portland Timbers as the champions of Major League Soccer 
                                in 2015.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 15, 2015

    Mr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Merkley) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the Portland Timbers as the champions of Major League Soccer 
                                in 2015.

Whereas on December 6, 2015, the Portland Timbers won the Major League Soccer 
        Cup, the championship match of Major League Soccer;
Whereas by defeating the Columbus Crew by a score of 2 to 1, the Portland 
        Timbers won their first Major League Soccer championship and the 20th 
        edition of the Major League Soccer Cup;
Whereas Portland Timbers players Diego Valeri and Rodney Wallace scored goals in 
        the Major League Soccer Cup;
Whereas Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri was designated by Major League 
        Soccer as the Most Valuable Player of the Major League Soccer Cup;
Whereas the victory of the Portland Timbers in the Major League Soccer Cup was 
        the first Major League Soccer championship win for Portland Timbers head 
        coach, Caleb Porter, and Portland Timbers owner, Merritt Paulson;
Whereas by doing charity work, the Portland Timbers organization inspires the 
        people of Portland, Oregon, both on the soccer field and in the 
        community;
Whereas the Timbers Army and the fans of the Portland Timbers, who inspire and 
        exemplify Rose City pride by filling Providence Park with songs, 
        scarves, flags, and confetti, and contributing to the community with 
        charity work, are the best fans in Major League Soccer; and
Whereas the success of the Portland Timbers soccer team will--

    (1) broaden an appreciation of athletics in young people; and

    (2) encourage Oregonians to volunteer in their communities: Now, 
therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) honors the Portland Timbers as the champions of Major 
        League Soccer in 2015;
            (2) recognizes the outstanding achievement of the Portland 
        Timbers team, ownership, and staff; and
            (3) requests that the Secretary of the Senate prepare an 
        enrolled copy of this resolution for--
                    (A) Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson;
                    (B) Portland Timbers head coach Caleb Porter; and
                    (C) Portland Timbers general manager Gavin 
                Wilkinson.
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