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James A. Leach: “Sometimes we underestimate the role of sport in all of our culture. The fact of the matter is sport is a very important…”

On the recordJune 11, 2002
Sometimes we underestimate the role of sport in all of our culture. The fact of the matter is sport is a very important part of all cultures. Soccer/football is somewhat new to these shores in its seriousness, but we are all impressed with this particular set of games. I would like to suggest, having watched the game between Korea and the United States last night, to note how impressed I am at the sportsmanship, at the fanmanship, the notion that thousands and thousands of Koreans supported their team with such enormous enthusiasm. So on behalf of the Congress, I think just as they wave to their team, we ought to wave to South Korea and express our great respect for their hosting of this game and for their great sports ethic.
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James A. Leach
Iowa
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Expressing appreciation for the role of sports and sportsmanship during a resolution on international soccer.

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