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PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
USA FOOTBALL (16 June 2002)

Motion Details

That this House sends its warmest congratulations to the USA football team and their coach Bruce Arena on their qualifying for the quarter-finals of the World Cup; was singularly impressed by the USA's stunning victories over the renowned footballing nations of Portugal and Mexico; deplores the failure of the US media; public and politicians to give proper recognition to the achievements of their national team; calls upon that country to join the real sporting world; and look forward to a USA victory over Germany and a possible match with England in the World Cup Final.

Sponsored by:
Lord Stratford (Labour)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
14
74%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
3
16%
 
 
Independent
1
5%
 
 
Conservative
1
5%
 
Sponsor List (19 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Ms Candy Atherton
Lab
John Austin
Lab
Mr Adrian Bailey
Lab
Mr Harry Barnes
Lab
Mr Ronnie Campbell
Lab
Bill Etherington
Lab
Paul Flynn
LD
Lord Jones of Cheltenham
LD
Mr Paul Keetch
Lab
Mr David Marshall
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Mr Kevin McNamara
Con
Andrew Rosindell
Romford
LD
Sir Bob Russell
Lab
Alan Simpson
Lab
Lord Stratford (Sponsor)
Lab
Mark Tami
Alyn and Deeside
Lab
Dr Rudi Vis
Lab
Derek Wyatt

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