July 15, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E923 Directors, Prudential has maintained and ex- World cup titles, and the first American coach But despite all of the obstacles they faced, panded its commitment to the city that it has to do so. our national team still achieved immortality always called home with over $1 billion do- Madam Speaker, I wish to congratulate through their legendary feats in the 2019 nated to Newark through impact investing, Meghan Rapinoe, Captain of the United States Women’s World Cup. grants to non-profits, and more. Mark has also Women’s National Team, for winning the I thank all the members of the United States been very active in education reform and Golden Ball Award for the best player in the Women’s National Team for inspiring the next chaired an organization called ‘‘Achieve’’, tournament, and the Golden Boot Award for generation of female athletes to follow their which is committed to making sure every stu- most goals scored in the least amount of time dreams and reach for the stars. dent graduates from high school ready to suc- on the pitch. While they are doing that, it is incumbent for ceed in the college or career of their choice. I also congratulate team captain Alex Mor- us in Congress to do all that is necessary to I am confident that Mark will continue to gan for winning the Silver Boot Award for most ensure that this generation of female athletes, serve as a leading voice for the industry and goals scored in a longer period of time, and to and the next, have no barriers preventing I look forward to seeing his contributions and Rose Lavelle for the Bronze Ball Award for her them from manifesting the greatness which success within his future endeavors. I con- extraordinary contributions to the success of lies within them. gratulate Mark again on an extraordinary ca- the American team throughout the tournament. f Madam Speaker, the glory brought to our reer, and wish him all the best as he begins PERSONAL EXPLANATION his retirement. country by this remarkable cohort of accom- f plished women could not have occurred had it not been for the passage in 1972 of the land- HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ PERSONAL EXPLANATION mark Title IX of the Civil Rights Act, which OF prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. any federally-funded educational program or Monday, July 15, 2019 OF activity. Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Madam Title IX has given generations of women IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Speaker, I intended to vote yes on amend- and girls the opportunity to participate in many ment number 50 by Representative JUSTIN Monday, July 15, 2019 extracurricular programs, but it has especially AMASH to the National Defense Authorization Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I was opened the door for women to participate in Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (H.R. 2500). not present to vote on July 11, 2019 and July athletics. I should have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 12, 2019 due to a family obligation. Title IX also extended the opportunity for 460. Had I been present for roll call No. 473 on women to compete at the next level, on high- f passage of H.R. 2500, the National Defense ly-skilled and highly-competitive college teams. SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, I would Without Title IX, many women and girls have voted AYE. would have been forced to give up their Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, Had I been present for roll call No. 474 on dreams after high school. agreed to by the Senate of February 4, passage of H.R. 1327, the Never Forget the The opportunity for women’s soccer players 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis to compete at the collegiate level opened the tem for a computerized schedule of all Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the Sep- doors for the creation of the Women’s National meetings and hearings of Senate com- tember 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act, I Team. mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- would have voted YEA. And, as demonstrated earlier this month in tees, and committees of conference. the 2019 World Cup, when given the oppor- This title requires all such committees f tunity to compete, American women will suc- to notify the Office of the Senate Daily RECOGNIZING THE EXTRAOR- ceed. Digest—designated by the Rules Com- DINARY ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE Madam Speaker, superior performance mittee—of the time, place and purpose LEGENDARY UNITED STATES should be recognized and rewarded. of the meetings, when scheduled and WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM IN In the 2019 World Cup, the United States any cancellations or changes in the WINNING THE 2019 WORLD CUP Women’s National Team set the record for meetings as they occur. winning the most World Cups of any women’s As an additional procedure along HON. team. with the computerization of this infor- The inaugural Women’s World Cup occurred mation, the Office of the Senate Daily OF in 1991, and since then the United States Digest will prepare this information for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Women’s National Team has won four of the printing in the Extensions of Remarks Monday, July 15, 2019 eight tournaments. section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Let me repeat that: The United States Wom- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, as on Monday and Wednesday of each en’s National Team has won half of all the the representative of the 18th Congressional week. World Cups in history. Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, July District of Texas, home of the Houston Dash, During this same time period, the Men’s Na- and a die-hard soccer fan, I rise to commemo- 16, 2019 may be found in the Daily Di- tional Team has not won a single World Cup. gest of today’s RECORD. rate the historic performance of the United Yet, even after winning the 2019 World Cup, States Women’s National Soccer Team in the the members of the United States Women’s MEETINGS SCHEDULED 2019 Women’s World Cup. National team will earn $31,000 less than the These women brought honor and glory to Men’s team, which lost in the first knock-out JULY 17 our country through their dominant perform- round in 2014 World Cup and failed even to 9:15 a.m. ance in the tournament, defeating a gallant qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Committee on Homeland Security and team from The Netherlands, 2–0, in the cham- This pay disparity is outrageous and inde- Governmental Affairs To hold hearings to examine unprece- pionship match on July 7, 2019, in Lyon, fensible, and led members of the United France. dented migration at the United States States Women’s National team to challenge southern border, focusing on bipartisan During this World Cup, the United States this pay disparity in court action, which is now policy recommendations from the Women’s National Team set many records, in- pending. Homeland Security Advisory Council. cluding the most goals scored (26) in a single Madam Speaker, at a minimum, our wom- SD–342 World Cup. en’s team should be paid equally for equal 9:30 a.m. The United States Women’s National Team work, as is mandated by the Equal Pay Act Committee on Banking, Housing, and also set the record for the most goals ever and other civil rights laws. Urban Affairs scored in a single match, scoring 13 against In addition, Congress should amend the Lilly Subcommittee on Economic Policy Thailand. Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 to address pro- To hold hearings to examine economic mobility, focusing on whether the This was also the largest margin of victory fessional athletics, where women and men American dream is in crisis. in World Cup history. compete in the same sports, but play for dif- SD–538 Jill Ellis, the coach of the United States ferent teams in different leagues. Special Committee on Aging Women’s National Team, became the first Instead, they are receiving inferior pay for To hold hearings to examine combating Women’s National Team coach to win two superior work. robocall fraud, focusing on using

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