[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16] [House] [Page 22758] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]CONGRATULATING THE WAIPIO LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2008 LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform be discharged from further consideration of House Resolution 1436 and ask for its immediate consideration in the House. The Clerk read the title of the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Missouri? There was no objection. The text of the resolution is as follows: H. Res. 1436 Whereas, on August 24, 2008, the Waipio Little League baseball team from Waipio, Hawaii, defeated the Matamoros Little League team of Tamaulipas, Mexico, by a score of 12 to 3, to become the 2008 Little League Champions in the 2008 Little League World Series at Williamsport, Pennsylvania; Whereas the Waipio Little League team went undefeated through the 2008 Little League World Series defeating-- (1) Shelton National Little League team of Shelton, Connecticut, by 3 to 1; (2) Citrus Park Little League team of Tampa, Florida, 10 to 2; (3) Canyon Lake Little League team of Rapid City, South Dakota, 6 to 4; (4) Mill Creek Little League team of Mill Creek, Washington, 9 to 4; (5) South Lake Charles Little League team of Lake Charles, Louisiana, 7 to 5; and (6) Matamoros Little League team of Tamaulipas, Mexico, 12 to 3; Whereas the first 12 runs scored by the Waipio Little League team were the most by one team in a World Series title game since 1998; Whereas the winning margin by the Waipio Little League team was the largest ever by a United States team over an international opponent in the title game; Whereas the 2008 Championship is the fourth World Championship title in a row for the United States; Whereas, on August 23, 2008, the Waipio Little League team won the United States Championship in a come-from-behind victory, scoring six runs in the sixth and final inning to win by 7 to 5; Whereas they displayed the perseverance, persistence, determination, and never-give-up attitude of true champions and set an example for men, women, and children all across the United States; Whereas the 2008 Waipio Little League World Champions are Iolana Akau, Jedd Andrade, Christian Donahue, Caleb Duhay, Ulumano Farm, Kainoa Fong, Trevor Ling, Keelen Obedoza, Khade Paris, Tanner Tokunaga, Jordan Ulep, Pikai Winchester, Matthew Yap, manager Timo Donahue, and coaches Kiha Akau and Gregg Tsukawa; Whereas the Waipio Little League team was successful because of solid coaching and execution of fundamentals and discipline; Whereas the World Series victories of the Waipio Little League baseball team exemplifies the sportsmanship, hard work, and dedication of its players, coaches, and families; and Whereas the achievement of the Waipio Little League team is the cause of enormous pride for the Nation, the State of Hawaii, and the community of Waipio: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives-- (1) congratulates the Waipio Little League baseball team on being 2008 Little League World Champions; (2) commends the team's families, coaches, and community for their support and dedication to enabling the success of the team on and off the field; and (3) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the House transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the City and County of Honolulu and to each player, manager, and coach of the Waipio Little League baseball team for appropriate display. Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support H. Res. 1436, a resolution to congratulate the Waipio Little League Team from the State of Hawaii for winning the 2008 Little League World Series. On August 24, 2008, the Waipio Little League baseball team won the Little League World Championship. Waipio defeated the Matamoros Little League team of Tamaulipas, Mexico, 12-3. This is the most runs scored by one team in a World Series title game since 1998. Waipio's victory by nine runs is also the largest winning margin by a US team over an international opponent in the title game, To get to the Little League World Series, Wapio went undefeated through the season. They went 3-0 in pool play, defeating teams from Connecticut, Florida and South Dakota. On August 20, 2008, Waipio won the United States Semifinal by defeating Mill Creek Little League, from Mill Creek, Washington. Then on August 23, 2008, they won the United States Championship by defeating South Lake Charles Little League, of Lake Charles, Louisiana. During this game, the team was down 5-1, but persevered and came back in the sixth and final inning by scoring six runs, to win the game 7-5. I would like to congratulate each member of the team and recognize their spirit and determination that got them so far: Iolana Akau, Jedd Andrade, Christian Donahue, Caleb Duhay, Ulumano Farm, Kainoa Fong, Trevor Ling, Keelen Obedoza, Khade Paris, Tanner Tokunaga, Jordan Ulep, Pikai Winchester, Matthew Yap, Manager Timo Donahue, Coach Kiha Akau, and Coach Gregg Tsukawa. Just as important, this resolution commends the team's families, coaches, and community for their support and dedication to enabling the success of the team on and off the field. Without this support, the team could not have traveled such a tremendously triumphant road. I would like to thank Chairman Henry Waxman and Ranking Member Tom Davis for the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's support in advancing this resolution. I would also like to thank Representative Mazie Hirono, Representative Eni Faleomavaega and Representative Madeleine Bordallo for their unflagging support and also that of Representative John Peterson, whose district hosts the Little League WorId Series. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the Waipio Little League Baseball team and their accomplishments and ask for your support of H. Res. 1436. The resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________