[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 272 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 272

   Congratulating the United States Women's National Soccer Team on 
                winning the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              July 9, 2019

 Mr. Wicker submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
         the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Congratulating the United States Women's National Soccer Team on 
                winning the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Whereas, on July 7, 2019, the United States Women's National Soccer Team won the 
        2019 FIFA Women's World Cup by defeating the Netherlands Women's 
        National Football Team;
Whereas, that victory marks the first time a country has won 4 Women's World Cup 
        titles;
Whereas, the United States Women's National Soccer Team began its historic run 
        with an overwhelming 13-0 victory, the largest ever winning margin in 
        the history of World Cup soccer;
Whereas, over the course of the month-long tournament, the United States Women's 
        National Soccer Team scored 26 goals, breaking the record the team set 
        in 1991 of 25 goals; and
Whereas the players of the United States Women's National Soccer Team presented 
        a shining example of sportsmanship, camaraderie, and skill to all people 
        of the United States and to the world: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the United States Women's National Soccer 
        Team for winning an unprecedented 4 Women's World Cup titles 
        and for inspiring a new generation of youth in the United 
        States to strive for physical greatness and athletic 
        achievement; and
            (2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
        enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) Carlos Cordeiro, President of the United States 
                Soccer Federation; and
                    (B) Jill Ellis, Head Coach of the United States 
                Women's National Soccer Team.
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