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 118 STAT. 4037 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—JAN. 21, 2004 JOINT SESSION Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the two Houses of Congress assemble in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, January 20, 2004, at 9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving such communication as the President of the United States shall be pleased to make to them. Agreed to January 20, 2004. EAST BOYNTON BEACH, FL, LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM, 2003 U.S. CHAMPIONS— RECOGNITION Whereas the Little League team East Boynton Beach, Florida, captured the Florida State and Southeastern United States Regional Championship to reach the Little League World Series in historic Williamsport, Pennsylvania; Whereas more than 7,000 teams from around the world competed for the honor of reaching the Little League World Series, East Boynton Beach was among the 8 final American teams; Whereas, on August 23, 2003, after competing against the best young baseball players in the Nation, East Boynton Beach defeated the team from Saugus, Massachusetts, by a score of 9–2 in the final game, thus capturing the United States Little League Championship title; Whereas the team spirit and sportsmanship displayed by its roster of East Boynton Beach players Michael Broad, Richie DeJesus, Cody Emerson, Jordan Irene, Patrick Mullen, R.J. Neal, Matt Overton, Ricky Sabatino, Benny Townsend, Devon Travis, and Andrew Weaver set a new standard of excellence through team spirit and sportsmanship; Whereas the coaching staff led by manager Kenny Emerson, assisted by coaches Joe Irene and Tony Travis not only taught these young men how to play top grade baseball on the field, but also taught them the best way to conduct themselves off the field; Whereas national television commentators, sportswriters, and other media from around the world singled out East Boynton Beach for the way they joyfully played the game and the respect and friendship they showed to all opposing players from around the world; and Whereas these Little League ambassadors from East Boynton Beach have honored their parents, families, teachers, friends, and the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, by their actions, demonstrating not only the best of Little League tradition but the best of America: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Congress— (1) recognizes the achievement of the Little League team East Boynton Beach, Florida, in winning the United States Little League Championship and congratulates them on this Jan. 21, 2004 [H. Con. Res. 273] Jan. 20, 2004 [H. Con. Res. 349] VerDate 11-MAY-2000 15:04 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 9796 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.003 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4

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