That the Senate—
recognizes Seattle Sounders FC for winning the 2019 Major League Soccer Cup;
applauds the people of Seattle, Washington, and the surrounding region for their enthusiastic support of Seattle Sounders FC;
supports equity in men’s and women’s professional sports; and
respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer, Assistant Coach Gonzalo Pineda, Assistant Coach Djimi Traore, Assistant Coach Preki, Club Director of Goalkeeping Tom Dutra, General Manager and President of Soccer Garth Lagerwey, Vice President of Soccer Chris Henderson, and the existing ownership contingent of Adrian Hanauer, Drew Carey, Jody Allen, and Peter Tomozawa and the 11 families who shall be mentioned by name below:
Terry Myerson and Katie Myerson.
Russell Wilson and Ciara.
Benjamin Haggerty “Macklemore” and Tricia Davis.
Satya Nadella and Anu Nadella.
Amy Hood and Max Kleinman.
Joe Belfiore and Kristina Belfiore.
Soma Somasegar and Akila Somasegar.
Chee Chew and Christine Chew.
David Nathanson and Sabina Nathanson.
Brian McAndrews and Elise Holschuh.
Mark Agne and Tomoko Agne.