[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 91 (Tuesday, June 9, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E853]
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               HONORING CHRISTIE RAMPONE AND CARLI LLOYD

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                         HON. THOMAS MacARTHUR

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 9, 2015

  Mr. MacARTHUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor two remarkably 
talented women, Christie Rampone and Carli Lloyd of New Jersey's Third 
Congressional District, for their participation on the U.S. Women's 
National Soccer Team.
   I am proud to have Ms. Rampone and Ms. Lloyd represent not only the 
United States and New Jersey, but the people of Ocean County and 
Burlington County, on an international scale. As 2 of the 23 elite 
players offered membership onto the team, Ms. Rampone and Ms. Lloyd are 
not only exceptional athletes, but extraordinary testaments to 
determination, commitment, and sportsmanship.
   Ms. Rampone, of Point Pleasant, New Jersey, is a 1999 FIFA Women's 
World Cup champion and a three-time Olympic gold medalist, having won 
championship titles at the last 4 Summer Olympics. She has finished no 
lower than third place in each of the World Cup or Olympic tournaments 
in which she has competed while also being the mother of two young 
children.
   Ms. Lloyd, of Delran, New Jersey, is a two-time Olympic gold 
medalist, scoring the gold medal-winning goals in the finals of both 
the 2008 and the 2012 Summer Olympics. She has also represented the 
United States at two FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments, winning bronze 
and silver respectively, and has scored over 50 goals in 190 games 
throughout her career on the U.S. Women's National Team.
   Mr. Speaker, South Jersey applauds Christie Rampone and Carli Lloyd 
with tremendous pride and admiration for their achievements in soccer. 
It is my honor to recognize them before the United States House of 
Representatives.

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