[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 273 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
H.Con.Res.273
Agreed to January 21, 2004
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four
Concurrent Resolution
Whereas the Little League team East Boynton Beach, Florida, captured
the Florida State and Southeastern United States Regional
Championship to reach the Little League World Series in historic
Williamsport, Pennsylvania;
Whereas more than 7,000 teams from around the world competed for the
honor of reaching the Little League World Series, East Boynton Beach
was among the 8 final American teams;
Whereas, on August 23, 2003, after competing against the best young
baseball players in the Nation, East Boynton Beach defeated the team
from Saugus, Massachusetts, by a score of 9-2 in the final game, thus
capturing the United States Little League Championship title;
Whereas the team spirit and sportsmanship displayed by its roster of
East Boynton Beach players Michael Broad, Richie DeJesus, Cody
Emerson, Jordan Irene, Patrick Mullen, R.J. Neal, Matt Overton, Ricky
Sabatino, Benny Townsend, Devon Travis, and Andrew Weaver set a new
standard of excellence through team spirit and sportsmanship;
Whereas the coaching staff led by manager Kenny Emerson, assisted by
coaches Joe Irene and Tony Travis not only taught these young men how
to play top grade baseball on the field, but also taught them the
best way to conduct themselves off the field;
Whereas national television commentators, sportswriters, and other
media from around the world singled out East Boynton Beach for the
way they joyfully played the game and the respect and friendship they
showed to all opposing players from around the world; and
Whereas these Little League ambassadors from East Boynton Beach have
honored their parents, families, teachers, friends, and the City of
Boynton Beach, Florida, by their actions, demonstrating not only the
best of Little League tradition but the best of America: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress--
(1) recognizes the achievement of the Little League team East
Boynton Beach, Florida, in winning the United States Little League
Championship and congratulates them on this victory and on the
example of excellence they set on the field and off the field;
(2) expresses its pride that the 2003 East Boynton Beach team
represents America as the 2003 United States Little League
Champions and invites the players, coaches, parents, and other
league and city officials to the United States Capitol in
Washington, D.C. to be honored;
(3) requests that the President recognize the national
champions in their achievements; and
(4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make
available enrolled copies of this resolution to the City of Boynton
Beach and the Boynton Beach Little League office for appropriate
display and to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to each
player and coach of the East Boynton Beach Little League baseball
team.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.