[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 19818]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRATULATING ABBY WAMBACH

 Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. President, I would like to add to the 
Record my most heartfelt congratulations to Abby Wambach for her 
history making 100th goal. This achievement is only the fifth in 
women's USA soccer history that 100 goals have been scored by one 
player. As this goal is felt throughout the USA and worldwide soccer 
community, I especially want to recognize how much Abby and her 
remarkable achievement mean to the Rochester community. As seen by the 
cheering in her game on July 19, there is no more fitting place to 
achieve this momentous goal and Rochester could not be prouder.
  Abby Wambach has made a lasting impression on the women's USA soccer 
team and has inspired generations of young women throughout New York 
and the Nation. She has helped her team win Olympic gold in Athens and 
countless World Cup matches. I applaud her tremendous achievement and 
it is my hope that her accomplishment will inspire countless 
generations of our youth to strive for excellence.

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