[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 17]
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[Pages 22815-22816]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 292--CONGRATULATING THE PARK VIEW ALL-STAR LITTLE 
      LEAGUE TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2009 LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 292

       Whereas on August 30, 2009, the Park View All-Star Little 
     League team, affectionately known as the ``Blue Bombers'', of 
     Chula Vista, California defeated the Kuei-Shan Little League 
     team of Chinese Taipei, by a score of 6-3 to win the 2009 
     Little League World Series at Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 
     becoming the 2009 Little League World Series champions;
       Whereas in their previous game, the Blue Bombers defeated a 
     versatile and dynamic team from San Antonio, Texas, winning 
     12-2 in 4 innings to become the United States Little League 
     champions;
       Whereas the Park View All-Star Little League team is the 
     first San Diego County team to win a Little League World 
     Series championship since 1961 and the first team from 
     California to win the championship since 1993;
       Whereas 2009 is the fifth time a Little League World Series 
     champion has been crowned from California and the 31st time a 
     United States team has won the Little League World Series 
     championship;
       Whereas the Blue Bombers set the record for most home runs 
     in the Little League World Series, with 19 home runs overall 
     in the tournament, besting the previous record by an 
     incredible 6 home runs;
       Whereas the Park View All-Star Little League team is 
     comprised of: Bradley Roberto, Andy Rios, Markus Melin, Nick

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     Conlin, Seth Godfrey, Bulla Graft, Daniel Porras, Jr., Jensen 
     Peterson, Kiko Garcia, Luke Ramirez, Isaiah Armenta, and 
     Oscar Castro;
       Whereas the Park View All-Star Little League championship 
     team is coached by Ric Ramirez and managed by Oscar Castro;
       Whereas true to the Little League pledge, the Blue Bombers 
     played with heart, dignity, and class and, in a gesture of 
     extraordinary sportsmanship, the Blue Bombers invited the 
     Chinese Taipei team to join them on their victory lap around 
     the field at Williamsport;
       Whereas while the Park View All-Star Little League team is 
     made up of 12 all-stars that won the championship, the entire 
     league is made up of more than 400 players and thousands of 
     family members of players, who are all part of this success; 
     and
       Whereas the victory by the Park View All-Star Little League 
     team has brought tremendous excitement and pride to the city 
     of Chula Vista, the county of San Diego, the State of 
     California, and the United States: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Park View All-Star Little League team 
     from Chula Vista, California for winning the 2009 Little 
     League World Series championship; and
       (2) commends the families, coaches, volunteers, and 
     community of the team, whose untold dedication and countless 
     hours of volunteerism contributed to the team's success on 
     and off the field.

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