[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15517]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 137--TO CONGRATULATE THE U.S. WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM ON 
               WINNING THE 1999 WOMEN'S CUP CHAMPIONSHIP

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

                              S. Res. 137

       Whereas the Americans blanked Germany in the second half of 
     the quarter finals, before winning 3 to 2, shut out Brazil in 
     the semifinals, 2 to 0, and then stymied China for 120 
     minutes Saturday, July 10, 1999;
       Whereas the Americans outshot China 5-4 on penalty kicks 
     after 120 minutes of regulation and overtime play ended in a 
     0-0 tie;
       Whereas the United States team played the final match 
     through heat, exhaustion and tension for 120 minutes, 
     including two sudden-death 15-minute overtime periods;
       Whereas the United States team played before a crowd of 
     90,185, the largest to witness a women's athletic event;
       Whereas Title IX has created the opportunity for millions 
     of American girls and women to compete in sports;
       Whereas the United States becomes the first women's team to 
     simultaneously reign as both Olympic and World Cup champions;
       Whereas five Americans, forward Mia Hamm, midfielder 
     Michelle Akers, goalkeeper Briana Scurry and defenders Brandi 
     Chastain and Carla Overbeck, were chosen for the elite 1999 
     Women's World Cup All-Star team;
       Whereas all the members of the 1999 U.S. women's World Cup 
     team--defenders Brandi Chastain, Christie Pearce, Lorrie 
     Fair, Joy Fawcett, Carla Overbeck, and Kate Sobrero; forwards 
     Danielle Fotopoulos, Mia Hamm, Shannon MacMillan, Cindy 
     Parlow, Kristine Lilly, and Tiffeny Milbrett; goalkeepers 
     Tracy Ducar, Briana Scurry, and Saskia Webber; and 
     midfielders Michelle Akers, Julie Foudy, Tiffany Roberts, 
     Tisha Venturini, and Sara Whalen;--both on the playing field 
     and on the practice field, demonstrated their devotion to the 
     team and played an important part in the team's success;
       Whereas the Americans will now set their sights on 
     defending their Olympic title in Sydney 2000;
       Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the United States 
     Women's Soccer Team on winning the 1999 Women's World Cup 
     Championship.

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