[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 137 (Thursday, September 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1638]
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                     RECOGNIZING STREET SOCCER USA

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                          HON. MIKE McINTYRE-

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 15, 2011

  Mr. McINTYRE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Street Soccer USA, a 
leader in sports-based youth development for Americans facing 
homelessness.
  SSUSA builds trust through sports to help adults and youth overcome 
homelessness, and is a powerful tool for workforce development, 
educational advancement, improved health, and crime and violence 
reduction.
  This summer, over 200 athletes from 18 U.S. cities competed as part 
of the Nation's premier sport-for-change event in DC June 10-12.
  I ask my colleagues to please join me in congratulating this year's 
participating teams. They are among a distinguished group of 
individuals dedicated to improving their lives.
  Congratulations to the men's and women's teams from Street Soccer 
Minneapolis, both of whom took home the Leonsis Trophy for first place.
  Thanks to the hard-working employees and volunteers who made the 
event such a huge success. May God bless you with many more successful 
years ahead.
  Indeed these individuals are demonstrating that ending homelessness 
and poverty is a team sport!

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