[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[House]
[Pages 21823-21824]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   CONGRATULATING THE HOUSTON DYNAMO

  (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, soccer anyone? Mr. Speaker, I 
rise today to congratulate the Houston Dynamo, located in the 18th 
Congressional District, who are now the 2006 Major League Soccer Cup 
champions, as they won it just yesterday in front of thousands of 
soccer fans at Pizza Hut Park. The Houston Dynamo emerged victorious 
against the New England Revolution.
  A bet was made with the mayor of the City of Houston and the mayor of 
Boston now has to pay up, legally. The win was with a score of 4-3 on 
penalty kicks after the team played to a 1-1 draw through regulation 
and extra time.
  This is a young team that moved from San Jose, and we in Houston are 
enthusiastic and absolutely dynamic about the Dynamo. Congratulations 
to Kelly Gray, Stuart Holden, Dwayne De Rosario and Brian Ching who 
successfully converted from the penalty spot in the shoot-out. Brian 
Ching was recognized as the match's most valuable player.
  This is the Dynamo's first season in Houston. They have surely made a 
warm welcome for themselves. The team is led by 2005 Major League 
Soccer Coach of the Year, Dominic Kinnear. Let me acknowledge Dynamo 
investor-operator Philip Anschutz for the time and commitment he has 
given to U.S. soccer and the City of Houston.
  Let me also thank Oliver Luck and all of the management team family. 
I also congratulate the players and their families for making the 
transition from their other city to Houston, Texas. Let me also say 
that the Dynamo are great civic leaders and participants. I am 
delighted that they are going to be involved with our school districts 
in Houston, the North Forest Independent School District to be able

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to uplift those students and let them know that staying in school is 
the right thing to do.
  Soccer, anyone? The Houston Dynamo, they are the Major League Soccer 
Cup winners of 2006. We are proud of them. I yield back knowing that we 
can play soccer in Houston, Texas.

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