[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 20189]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 336--HONORING THE PORTLAND TIMBERS AS THE CHAMPIONS 
                     OF MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER IN 2015

  Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Merkley) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 336

       Whereas on December 6, 2015, the Portland Timbers won the 
     Major League Soccer Cup, the championship match of Major 
     League Soccer;
       Whereas by defeating the Columbus Crew by a score of 2 to 
     1, the Portland Timbers won their first Major League Soccer 
     championship and the 20th edition of the Major League Soccer 
     Cup;
       Whereas Portland Timbers players Diego Valeri and Rodney 
     Wallace scored goals in the Major League Soccer Cup;
       Whereas Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri was 
     designated by Major League Soccer as the Most Valuable Player 
     of the Major League Soccer Cup;
       Whereas the victory of the Portland Timbers in the Major 
     League Soccer Cup was the first Major League Soccer 
     championship win for Portland Timbers head coach, Caleb 
     Porter, and Portland Timbers owner, Merritt Paulson;
       Whereas by doing charity work, the Portland Timbers 
     organization inspires the people of Portland, Oregon, both on 
     the soccer field and in the community;
       Whereas the Timbers Army and the fans of the Portland 
     Timbers, who inspire and exemplify Rose City pride by filling 
     Providence Park with songs, scarves, flags, and confetti, and 
     contributing to the community with charity work, are the best 
     fans in Major League Soccer; and
       Whereas the success of the Portland Timbers soccer team 
     will--
       (1) broaden an appreciation of athletics in young people; 
     and
       (2) encourage Oregonians to volunteer in their communities: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) honors the Portland Timbers as the champions of Major 
     League Soccer in 2015;
       (2) recognizes the outstanding achievement of the Portland 
     Timbers team, ownership, and staff; and
       (3) requests that the Secretary of the Senate prepare an 
     enrolled copy of this resolution for--
       (A) Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson;
       (B) Portland Timbers head coach Caleb Porter; and
       (C) Portland Timbers general manager Gavin Wilkinson.

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