[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 475 Engrossed in House (EH)]
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 9, 2004.
Whereas on November 23, 2003, the San Jose Earthquakes defeated the Chicago Fire
to win the 2003 Major League Soccer Cup;
Whereas the Earthquakes achieved a 14-7-9 regular season record to finish 1st in
the Major League Soccer Western Conference;
Whereas the San Jose Earthquakes finished an extraordinary season by overcoming
injuries, adversity, and multiple-goal deficits to reach the Major
League Soccer Cup championship match;
Whereas in the championship match, the San Jose Earthquakes and the Chicago Fire
scored 6 goals combined, breaking the Major League Soccer Cup
championship match scoring record;
Whereas the Earthquakes' Head Coach Frank Yallop led the team to victory;
Whereas the Earthquakes' team of world-class players, including Jeff Agoos,
Arturo Alvarez, Brian Ching, Jon Conway, Ramiro Corrales, Troy Dayak,
Dwayne De Rosario, Landon Donovan, Todd Dunivant, Ronnie Ekelund,
Rodrigo Faria, Manny Lagos, Roger Levesque, Brain Mullan, Richard
Mulrooney, Pat Onstad, Eddie Robinson, Chris Roner, Ian Russell, Josh
Saunders, Craig Waibel, and Jamil Walker contributed extraordinary
performances throughout the regular season, playoffs and Major League
Soccer Cup;
Whereas San Jose midfielder Ronnie Ekelund scored in the 5th minute of play,
tying Eduardo Hurtado for the fastest goal scored in a Major League
Soccer Cup championship match;
Whereas with the victory, San Jose captain Jeff Agoos won his 2nd Major League
Soccer Cup for the San Jose Earthquakes and his 5th Major League Soccer
Cup overall;
Whereas San Jose forward Landon Donovan, who has been named United States
National Team Player of the Year twice, scored 2 goals on 2 shots in the
championship match, earning the Honda Major League Soccer Cup Most
Valuable Player Award;
Whereas by winning the 2003 Major League Soccer Cup, the San Jose Earthquakes
join DC United to become the 2nd team in Major League Soccer history to
win the Major League Soccer Cup more than once;
Whereas the Earthquakes have brought great pride to the City of San Jose and to
the State of California;
Whereas Major League Soccer has become extremely popular in only 8 seasons; and
Whereas the success of Major League Soccer has contributed to the growing
popularity of soccer in the United States in recent years: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) congratulates the San Jose Earthquakes for winning the 2003
Major League Soccer Cup;
(2) recognizes the achievement of the San Jose Earthquakes' players,
coaches, staff, and supporters in bringing the 2003 Major League Soccer
Cup to San Jose;
(3) commends the San Jose community for its enthusiastic support of
the Earthquakes; and
(4) expresses the hope that Major League Soccer will continue to
inspire fans and young players in the United States and around the world
by producing teams of San Jose's high caliber.
Attest:
Clerk.