[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 517 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 517

  Congratulating the Columbus Crew for winning the 2023 Major League 
                              Soccer Cup.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 20, 2023

     Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Vance) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Congratulating the Columbus Crew for winning the 2023 Major League 
                              Soccer Cup.

Whereas, on December 9, 2023, the Columbus Crew defeated the Los Angeles 
        Football Club by a score of 2 to 1 in Columbus, Ohio, in the 2023 Major 
        League Soccer (referred to in this preamble as the ``MLS'') Cup;
Whereas the Columbus Crew have captured their third MLS Cup in franchise history 
        and have brought the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy back to Columbus;
Whereas every member of the 2023 Columbus Crew team played an integral role in 
        bringing the MLS Cup to Columbus;
Whereas the Columbus Crew's fans set the franchise's single-season attendance 
        record in 2023 and helped provide a crucial home-field advantage in the 
        playoffs and Cup Final; and
Whereas the 2023 Columbus Crew have brought pride and elation to Columbus and 
        the entire State of Ohio by winning the 2023 MLS Cup: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Columbus Crew for winning the 2023 
        Major League Soccer Cup;
            (2) recognizes the contributions and achievements of all 
        the players, coaches, and staff who contributed to the 2023 
        season;
            (3) applauds the fans of the Columbus Crew; and
            (4) respectfully directs the Secretary of the Senate to 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the president and general manager of the 
                Columbus Crew, Central Ohio native Tim Bezbatchenko;
                    (B) proud Ohioan and captain of the Columbus Crew, 
                Darlington Nagbe; and
                    (C) the board of directors of the Nordecke 
                supporters collective, one of the great fan bases in 
                Major League Soccer who helped ``Save The Crew''.
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