[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 828 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 828
Congratulating the Washington Spirit on winning the 2021 National
Women's Soccer League championship.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 1, 2021
Ms. Norton submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Oversight and Reform
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RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Washington Spirit on winning the 2021 National
Women's Soccer League championship.
Whereas, on November 20, 2021, the Washington Spirit won the 2021 National
Women's Soccer League (referred to in this preamble as the ``NWSL'')
championship;
Whereas that November 20, 2021, win is the first NWSL championship won by the
Washington Spirit;
Whereas the Washington Spirit beat the Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL
championship game;
Whereas the Washington Spirit play home games at Audi Field in the District of
Columbia and Segra Field in Virginia;
Whereas the 2021 roster of Washington Spirit players includes--
(1) Aubrey Bledsoe;
(2) Trinity Rodman;
(3) Sam Staab;
(4) Kelley O'Hara;
(5) Emily Sonnett;
(6) Saori Takarada;
(7) Averie Collins;
(8) Tegan McGrady;
(9) Ashley Sanchez;
(10) Jordan DiBiasi;
(11) Andi Sullivan;
(12) Bayley Feist;
(13) Paige Nielsen;
(14) Julia Roddar;
(15) Kumi Yokoyama;
(16) Devon Kerr;
(17) Dorian Bailey;
(18) Mariana Speckmaier;
(19) Anna Heilferty;
(20) Tori Huster;
(21) Chinyelu Asher;
(22) Karina Rodriguez;
(23) Taylor Aylmer;
(24) Tara McKeown;
(25) Morgan Goff;
(26) Camryn Biegalski;
(27) Sydney Schneider; and
(28) Ashley Hatch;
Whereas Aubrey Bledsoe received the 2021 NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year award;
Whereas Trinity Rodman received the 2021 NWSL Rookie of the Year award;
Whereas Ashley Hatch received the 2021 NWSL Golden Boot award;
Whereas the 2021 Washington Spirit coaching staff includes--
(1) Acting Head Coach Kris Ward;
(2) Assistant Coach Lee Nguyen;
(3) Assistant Coach Annie Worden; and
(4) Assistant Coach Paul Crichton; and
Whereas the players on the Washington Spirit showed tremendous resilience
against the adversity they faced off the field this year: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) congratulates the Washington Spirit on winning the 2021
National Women's Soccer League championship;
(2) applauds the people of the national capital region for
their enthusiastic support of the Washington Spirit; and
(3) supports equity in men's and women's professional
sports.
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