Bill Text: NJ AR270 | 2018-2019 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Urges US Senate to pass Senate Resolution congratulating US Women's National Team on winning 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup championship.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-08-27 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Women and Children Committee [AR270 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2018-AR270-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman RONALD S. DANCER
District 12 (Burlington, Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean)
SYNOPSIS
Urges US Senate to pass Senate Resolution congratulating US Women's National Team on winning 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup championship.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Assembly Resolution urging the United States Senate to pass a Senate Resolution congratulating the U.S. Women's National Team on winning the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup championship.
Whereas, Enthusiasm and support for women's soccer has increased significantly in recent years; and
Whereas, The U.S. Women's National Team defeated Thailand, Chile, and Sweden in shutout matches during the group stage of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup tournament; and
Whereas, The U.S. Women's National Team defeated Spain, France, and England in the knockout phase of the tournament before defeating the Netherlands 2-0 in the final match; and
Whereas, The U.S. Women's National Team became the first women's world cup team to win a fourth FIFA Women's World Cup title by defeating the Netherlands 2-0 in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup final; and
Whereas, The U.S. Women's National Team's 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup championship victory marked the team's second consecutive Women's World Cup championship; and
Whereas, The U.S. Women's National Team broke numerous records during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup tournament, including scoring the most goals in a FIFA Women's World Cup tournament, scoring the highest margin of victory in a FIFA Women's World Cup match, and scoring the most goals in a FIFA World Cup match; and
Whereas, U.S. Women's National Team members Carli Lloyd and Tobin Heath are natives of New Jersey; and
Whereas, The members of the U.S. Women's National Team personified American values through their exceptional display of dedication, fortitude, and sportsmanship throughout the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup; and
Whereas, A U.S. Senator from New Jersey, Senator Robert Menendez, introduced Senate Resolution 296 on July 31, 2019, congratulating the U.S. Women's National Team on their 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup championship victory; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The General Assembly of the State of New Jersey urges the U.S. Senate to pass a Senate Resolution congratulating the U.S. Women's National Team on winning the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
2. Copies of this resolution, as filed with the Secretary of State, shall be transmitted by the Clerk of the General Assembly to the Majority and Minority Leaders of the United States Senate and every member of the United States Senate elected from this State.
STATEMENT
This resolution urges the U.S. Senate to pass Senate Resolution 296 congratulating the U.S. Women's National Team on winning the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
The U.S. Women's National Team's dominance in international women's soccer can be traced back to the team's establishment in 1985. Since the U.S. Women's National Team's inception, it has won over 25 international championships, including four Olympic gold medals and four Women's World Cup championships. The U.S. Women's National Team's championship victory in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup marked the team's second consecutive FIFA Women's World Cup championship, making it only the second team to win back-to-back FIFA Women's World Cup championships.
The members of the U.S. Women's National Team exhibited tremendous skill and fortitude during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup and broke numerous records on the team's path to victory. The U.S. Women's National Team's on- and off- the field achievements exemplify American Values and inspire female athletes across the nation.
