[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 707 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 707
Congratulating Seattle Sounders FC on winning the 2019 Major League
Soccer Cup.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 15, 2019
Ms. DelBene (for herself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Ms. Jayapal, Mr.
Kilmer, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Heck, Ms. Schrier, Mr. Smith of Washington,
and Mrs. Rodgers of Washington) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform
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RESOLUTION
Congratulating Seattle Sounders FC on winning the 2019 Major League
Soccer Cup.
Whereas, on November 10, 2019, Seattle Sounders FC won the 2019 Major League
Soccer Cup;
Whereas that win on November 10, 2019, is the second Major League Soccer
championship won by Seattle Sounders FC in the 11 years that the Seattle
Sounders have been in Major League Soccer;
Whereas Seattle Sounders FC beat the Toronto Football Club 3-1 in the 2019 Major
League Soccer Cup;
Whereas Seattle Sounders FC--
(1) dominated the competition in the regular season, with 16 wins and
10 losses;
(2) qualified for the Major League Soccer Cup Playoffs for an
unprecedented 11th straight season; and
(3) earned the number two seed in the Major League Soccer Western
Conference;
Whereas Seattle Sounders FC plays home games at CenturyLink Field in Seattle,
Washington, and, on November 10, 2019, 69,274 Seattle Sounders FC fans
from across the State of Washington packed CenturyLink Field and set the
record for the largest crowd at a sporting event in the 17-year history
of the stadium;
Whereas the 2019 roster of the Seattle Sounders FC players includes--
(1) Saad Abdul-Salaam;
(2) Xavier Arreaga;
(3) Will Bruin;
(4) Handwalla Bwana;
(5) Jonathan Campbell;
(6) Emanuel Cecchini;
(7) Jordy Delem;
(8) Justin Dhillon;
(9) Stefan Frei;
(10) Bheem Goyal;
(11) Joevin Jones;
(12) Kim Kee-hee;
(13) Kelvin Leerdam;
(14) Danny Leyva;
(15) Nicolas Lodeiro;
(16) Chad Marshall;
(17) Bryan Meredith;
(18) Jordan Morris;
(19) Trey Muse;
(20) Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez;
(21) Victor Rodriguez;
(22) Cristian Roldan;
(23) Alex Roldan;
(24) Raul Ruidiaz;
(25) Harry Shipp;
(26) Luis Silva;
(27) Brad Smith;
(28) Gustav Svensson;
(29) Nouhou; and
(30) Roman Torres;
Whereas Seattle Sounders FC defender Kelvin Leerdam scored the first goal in the
57th minute of the championship game;
Whereas Seattle Sounders FC midfielder Victor Rodriguez--
(1) scored the second goal in the 76th minute; and
(2) received the 2019 Major League Soccer Cup Most Valuable Player
award;
Whereas Seattle Sounders FC forward Raul Ruidiaz scored the third and final goal
in the 90th minute;
Whereas Seattle Sounders FC forward Jordan Morris--
(1) scored a career-high 13 goals and a career-high eight assists
throughout the 2019 season; and
(2) received the 2019 Major League Soccer Comeback Player of the Year
award after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in 2018;
Whereas Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer won his second Major
League Soccer Cup;
Whereas the 2019 Seattle Sounders FC coaching and technical staff includes--
(1) Head Coach Brian Schmetzer;
(2) Assistant Coach Gonzalo Pineda;
(3) Assistant Coach Djimi Traore;
(4) Assistant Coach Preki;
(5) Club Director of Goalkeeping Tom Dutra;
(6) General Manager and President of Soccer Garth Lagerwey; and
(7) Vice President of Soccer Chris Henderson;
Whereas the owners of Seattle Sounders FC, Adrian Hanauer, Drew Carey, Jody
Allen, and Peter Tomozawa, and the 11 families that this year joined the
ownership contingent, have built a culture of success and contributed
greatly to Seattle, Washington, and the surrounding region through
philanthropy;
Whereas Seattle Sounders FC has exhibited dedication to positive social impacts
by strengthening communities through the RAVE Foundation partnership
with organizations in Seattle, Washington, and the surrounding region;
and
Whereas the dedication and hard work of Seattle Sounders FC has inspired and
empowered girls, boys, women, and men of all ages: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes Seattle Sounders FC for winning the 2019
Major League Soccer Cup;
(2) applauds the people of Seattle, Washington, and the
surrounding region for their enthusiastic support of Seattle
Sounders FC;
(3) supports equity in men's and women's professional
sports; and
(4) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the House of
Representatives to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution
to Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer, Assistant
Coach Djimi Traore, General Manager and President of Soccer
Garth Lagerwey, Vice President of Soccer Chris Henderson, and
the existing ownership contingent of Adrian Hanauer, Drew
Carey, Jody Allen, and Peter Tomozawa and the 11 families who
shall be mentioned by name below:
(A) Terry Myerson and Katie Myerson.
(B) Russell Wilson and Ciara.
(C) Benjamin Hammond Haggerty ``Macklemore'' and
Tricia Davis.
(D) Satya Nadella and Anu Nadella.
(E) Amy Hood and Max Kleinman.
(F) Joe Belfiore and Kristina Belfiore.
(G) Soma Somaseger and Akila Somasegar.
(H) Chee Chew and Christine Chew.
(I) David Nathanson and Sabina Nathanson.
(J) Brian McAndrews and Elise Holschuh.
(K) Mark Agne and Tomoko Agne.
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