[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 137 (Monday, September 12, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S5504]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 551--HONORING THE MAINE-ENDWELL LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM OF 
   ENDWELL, NEW YORK, FOR THE VICTORY OF THE TEAM IN THE 2016 LITTLE 
                          LEAGUE WORLD SERIES

  Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 551

       Whereas on Saturday, August 27, 2016, the Maine-Endwell 
     Little League Team won the United States championship at the 
     Little League Baseball World Series, defeating a talented and 
     energetic team from Goodlettsville, Tennessee, by 4 to 2;
       Whereas on Sunday, August 28, 2016, the Maine-Endwell 
     Little League Team competed against the East Seoul Little 
     League Team of South Korea in the 70th Little League Baseball 
     World Series championship and won 2 to 1, rounding out an 
     amazing undefeated season in which the team won 24 games and 
     lost none;
       Whereas the Maine-Endwell Little League Team is the first 
     United States team to win the Little League Baseball World 
     Series title since 2011 and the first team from the State of 
     New York to win the championship since 1964;
       Whereas the Maine-Endwell Little League Team showed 
     humility and grace both on and off the diamond, earning the 
     2016 Jack Losch Little League Baseball World Series Team 
     Sportsmanship Award, and was the first team ever to win the 
     World Series title and the sportsmanship award in the same 
     year;
       Whereas the Maine-Endwell Little League Team is comprised 
     of Billy Dundon, Jude Abbadessa, Brody Raleigh, Michael 
     Mancini, Jordan Owens, Conner Rush, Justin Ryan, Jack Hopko, 
     James Fellows, Jayden Fanara, and Ryan Harlost;
       Whereas the Maine-Endwell Little League Team is managed and 
     coached by Scott Rush, Joe Mancini, and Joe Hopko, among 
     others; and
       Whereas the Maine-Endwell Little League Team has brought 
     tremendous excitement, pride, and honor to the Southern Tier 
     of New York, the State of New York, and the United States: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates and honors the Maine-Endwell Little 
     League Team and their fans on the victory of the team at the 
     70th Little League Baseball World Series championship;
       (2) recognizes and commends the hard work, dedication, 
     determination, and commitment to excellence of the members, 
     parents, families, coaches, and managers of the Maine-Endwell 
     Little League Team; and
       (3) recognizes and commends the people of the Town of 
     Union, Broome County, and the Southern Tier of New York for 
     their incredible dedication, loyalty, and support for the 
     Maine-Endwell Little League Team throughout the season.

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