Congressional Record—Senate S5257
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July 31, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5257 (2) encourages administrators of institu- leadership in adjusting the team’s starting tential, to seek through gainful and produc- tions of higher education and municipalities lineup as the tournament progressed in order tive work the fulfillment of their aspirations across the United States— to promote teamwork and capitalize on the for a better life, and to live in justice and (A) to provide educational programs about talents of each player; peace’’; fire safety to all college students in Sep- Whereas Megan Rapinoe was presented Whereas the IAF invests in effective grass- tember and throughout the school year; with the Golden Boot award, which is award- roots solutions that promote prosperity and (B) to evaluate the level of fire safety ed to the individual who scores the most peace, and advance the growth of democratic being provided in both on-campus and off- goals in the tournament, and the Golden Ball institutions; campus student housing; and award, which is awarded to the tournament’s Whereas the unique development model of (C) to ensure fire-safe living environments best player; the IAF, applied through more than 5,000 through— Whereas Alex Morgan was presented with community-led grants, has empowered mil- (i) fire safety education; the Silver Boot award, which is awarded to lions of marginalized and underserved people (ii) installation of fire suppression and de- the individual who scores the second-most in the Americas to achieve dignified liveli- tection systems and smoke alarms; and goals in the tournament, and Rose Lavelle hoods, effective civil engagement, and safer, (iii) the development and enforcement of was presented with the Bronze Ball award, more peaceful, and more just communities; applicable codes relating to fire safety. which is awarded to the third-best player in Whereas the IAF’s model— f the tournament; (1) has demonstrated that making direct Whereas the USWNT was bolstered by his- grants to grassroots groups and civil society SENATE RESOLUTION 296—CON- toric attacking prowess, setting all-time organizations in underserved and vulnerable GRATULATING THE UNITED records for goals scored in a single game and communities is cost-effective; STATES WOMEN’S NATIONAL throughout the entire Women’s World Cup, (2) fosters self-reliance by requiring grant- SOCCER TEAM FOR WINNING THE as well as a strong defensive record, con- ees to mobilize local resources for their own 2019 FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP ceding only 3 goals over 7 games; projects and by connecting them to networks Whereas every participant in the Women’s of new partners; Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Ms. World Cup from nations all over the world (3) leverages additional resources from pri- COLLINS, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. REED, Mr. showed the extraordinary quality and spirit vate and community partners; and DURBIN, Mr. JONES, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, of women’s soccer, and will serve as an inspi- (4) incentivizes broad civic engagement Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. COONS, Ms. BALD- ration to not only women and girls, but to and local ownership of community develop- WIN, Mr. BENNET, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. all people as they chase their dreams; ment; CASEY, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. Whereas for decades the USWNT has been Whereas the IAF—by investing in grass- leading the fight to grow and promote wom- BROWN, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, roots approaches that create businesses, en’s soccer; Mr. BOOKER, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. STABE- jobs, and leadership opportunities in commu- Whereas the USWNT is leading the fight nities—reinforces the commitment of indi- NOW, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. for equal pay for female athletes; and viduals to strengthening their own commu- DUCKWORTH, Ms. WARREN, Ms. CORTEZ Whereas dedicated fans and citizens across nities; MASTO, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. SANDERS, the United States showed their unmitigated Whereas investments made by the IAF Mr. WARNER, Ms. SINEMA, Mr. support for the USWNT as they competed in have created an extensive network of grass- MERKLEY, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. France: Now, therefore, be it roots innovators and changemakers who— KAINE, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. Resolved, That the Senate— (1) are positively disposed to the United WHITEHOUSE, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. SCHU- (1) congratulates the USWNT for winning States; the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup through MER, and Ms. MURKOWSKI) submitted (2) are better positioned to partner with spectacular skill, teamwork, and determina- other United States Government agencies the following resolution; which was re- tion; ferred to the Committee on Commerce, and other public and private funders; and (2) recognizes the achievements of all of (3) have gone on to leadership roles at the Science, and Transportation: the players, coaches, and staff who contrib- local and national levels; S. RES. 296 uted to the success of the USWNT; Whereas investments made by the IAF Whereas on July 7, 2019, in Lyon, France, (3) stands in solidarity with the women of have improved the quality of life and democ- the United States Women’s National Soccer the USWNT as they fight for equal pay; and racy in the Americas by strengthening the Team (referred to in this preamble as the (4) celebrates the contributions of the mil- capacity of individuals to participate in civic ‘‘USWNT’’) won the 2019 FIFA Women’s lions of fans across the United States, and life, engage constructively with their local World Cup (referred to in this preamble as the world, who cheered the USWNT to vic- officials, and hold their governments ac- the ‘‘Women’s World Cup’’); tory, and made the players the best sup- countable; Whereas during the Women’s World Cup ported team in the world. Whereas, by listening and responding to the USWNT finished first in its group before f the priorities of communities and investing eliminating teams representing Spain, in projects that utilize and validate local France, and England in the knockout stages SENATE RESOLUTION 297—COM- knowledge and expertise, the IAF has fos- to reach the final; MENDING THE INTER-AMERICAN tered trust and goodwill with the people of Whereas the USWNT secured a decisive 2– FOUNDATION (IAF) ON THE OC- Latin America and the Caribbean; and 0 victory over the Netherlands in the final, CASION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVER- Whereas the IAF’s support of community- winning the Women’s World Cup champion- SARY FOR ITS SIGNIFICANT AC- led efforts designed to increase opportunities ship twice in a row and becoming the first COMPLISHMENTS AND CON- for development and the strengthening of team to win the Women’s World Cup 4 times; TRIBUTIONS TO THE ECONOMIC civil society and democratic governance has Whereas the USWNT scored the first goal AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF advanced the national interests of the in every match it played during the Women’s United States and promoted democratic val- World Cup; THE AMERICAS ues across the Western Hemisphere: Now, Whereas, in the final match against the Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. therefore, be it Netherlands, Megan Rapinoe scored in the RUBIO, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CRUZ, and Mr. Resolved, That the Senate— 61st minute and Rose Lavelle scored in the KAINE) submitted the following resolu- (1) commends the Inter-American Founda- 69th minute of the match; tion; which was referred to the Com- tion on the occasion of the 50th anniversary Whereas Crystal Dunn, Alyssa Naeher, and mittee on Foreign Relations: of its establishment for its significant con- other members of the defensive line played tributions to strengthening democracy, key roles in preventing the Netherlands from S. RES. 297 peace, and economic and social development scoring against the United States; Whereas December 30, 2019, marks the 50th in Latin American and the Caribbean; Whereas all 23 players on the roster should anniversary of the establishment of the (2) recognizes that the bottom-up approach be congratulated, including captains Carli Inter-American Foundation (referred to in of the Inter-American Foundation empowers Lloyd, Alex Morgan, and Megan Rapinoe, as this preamble as the ‘‘IAF’’), an independent individuals in marginalized and underserved well as Morgan Brian, Abby Dahlkemper, Federal agency in the United States that communities to be leaders, entrepreneurs, Tierna Davidson, Crystal Dunn, Julie Ertz, prioritizes sustainable, community-led de- innovators, and changemakers in develop- Adrianna Franch, Ashlyn Harris, Tobin velopment across Latin America and the ment processes; Heath, Lindsey Horan, Ali Krieger, Rose Caribbean; (3) recognizes that the Inter-American Lavelle, Allie Long, Jessica McDonald, Whereas the IAF was created under section Foundation advances the foreign policy of Samantha Mewis, Alyssa Naeher, Kelley 401 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1969 (22 the United States Government and contrib- O’Hara, Christen Press, Mallory Pugh, Becky U.S.C. 290f) ‘‘to achieve conditions in the utes directly to the national interests of the Sauerbrunn, and Emily Sonnett; Western Hemisphere under which the dignity United States; and Whereas head coach Jill Ellis, the first and the worth of each human person will be (4) commits to continue to support the coach to win consecutive FIFA Women’s respected and under which all men will be af- vital work of the Inter-American Foundation World Cup titles, displayed extraordinary forded the opportunity to develop their po- as an independent agency. 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