[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14358]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRATULATING WORLD CUP TEAM MEMBER HERCULEZ GOMEZ

  (Ms. TITUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my constituent 
and member of the United States men's soccer World Cup team, Herculez 
Gomez, on his performance in the World Cup.
  Herculez Gomez, a former soccer star at Las Vegas High School, was a 
standout forward for the United States at the World Cup. With Team 
U.S.A. facing a 2-0 deficit in a match with Slovenia, Coach Bob Bradley 
turned to Gomez to come off the bench to provide a spark to his squad. 
Thanks to Gomez's energy and play-making abilities, Team U.S.A. rallied 
for a 2-2 tie.
  Although we didn't prevail in the final competition, I want to 
congratulate Herculez Gomez and his teammates for their performance in 
the tournament. Their teamwork and passion inspired millions of fans 
throughout the United States and was just a preview of what U.S.A. 
soccer can do in the future
  I wish the best of luck to Herculez Gomez and welcome him home to 
District Three, where he is a local hero and role model to many 
aspiring young soccer players.

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