[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 21]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28946]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        CONGRATULATING REAL SALT LAKE ON THEIR MLS CHAMPIONSHIP

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                          HON. JASON CHAFFETZ

                                of utah

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 1, 2009

  Mr. CHAFFETZ. Madam Speaker, we would like to recognize Real Salt 
Lake for their inspiring MLS Championship victory. Some people had all 
but lost hope that they would compete in the playoffs, but the playoffs 
were just the beginning of their Cinderella rise to the top. Beginning 
with their first win in the playoffs against defending champions 
Columbus Crew and ending with the final win over the star-studded LA 
Galaxy, Real Salt Lake proved themselves to be a championship-caliber 
team.
  Rather than relying on a few star players, this team proved the power 
of teamwork and the value of believing in one another. Led by their 
first-time coach/former player Jason Kreis and Captain Kyle Beckerman, 
they validated to the world what they already knew. Never giving up, 
Real came from behind to win in a high pressure penalty kick. We would 
like to congratulate Real Salt Lake and thank them for bringing a 
championship home to Utah.

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