[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 9, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S4732]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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    SENATE RESOLUTION 272--CONGRATULATING THE UNITED STATES WOMEN'S 
    NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM ON WINNING THE 2019 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP

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

                              S. Res. 272

       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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