[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 541 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 541
Congratulating Vermont Green Football Club on winning the United Soccer
League Two National Championship.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 11, 2025
Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Sanders) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation
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RESOLUTION
Congratulating Vermont Green Football Club on winning the United Soccer
League Two National Championship.
Whereas, on August 2, 2025, Vermont Green Football Club (in this preamble
referred to as ``Vermont Green FC'' and the ``Boys in Green'') secured a
2-1 win against Seattle's Ballard Football Club at Virtue Field in front
of approximately 5,000 fans, securing an undefeated season and earning
the team its first national title and the nickname ``The Invincibles'';
Whereas this win marks the second year in a row that a Vermont-based soccer team
has won a national championship;
Whereas several players from the University of Vermont's 2024 Division I
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men's soccer
championship team further represented the Green Mountain State through
their play with Vermont Green FC;
Whereas, having only entered United Soccer League's (referred to in this
preamble as ``USL'') League Two in 2022, the Boys in Green were
undefeated across 24 matches and earned a first-place finish in the
Northeast Division in the 2025 season;
Whereas Maximilian Kissel scored the winning goal for Vermont Green FC in the
championship game, just 8 months after doing the same for the University
of Vermont in the 2024 Division I NCAA championship game;
Whereas Vermont Green FC has shown a commitment to building a soccer community
that reflects the values of Vermonters;
Whereas fans of the Boys in Green and all Vermonters congratulate Vermont Green
FC for its well-deserved championship and for representing the values of
everyday Vermonters;
Whereas Vermont Green FC has solidified Vermont as a soccer State, as its
victory was the product of hard work, dedication, and belief; and
Whereas the Boys in Green made Vermont very proud: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) congratulates the Vermont Green Football Club (referred
to in this resolution as ``Vermont Green FC'') for an
incredible season and for winning the United Soccer League Two
National Championship;
(2) recognizes the achievements of all players, coaches,
and staff who contributed to the team's success; and
(3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate
transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
(A) the head coach, Chris Taylor;
(B) the sporting director of the Vermont Green FC;
and
(C) the Vermont Green FC founders, Sam Glickman,
Patrick Infurna, and Matthew Wolff.
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