Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I rise today to introduce resolutions congratulating the Ewa Beach little league team, the Oahu all-star team, and the Hawaii Warriors on their world championships. All three teams recently persevered through difficult competition to become world champions.

The Ewa Beach little leaguers competed in the Little League World Series held in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The team posted an impressive 7-6 win in the championship game, in which they came from three runs down to defeat the defending championship team from Curacao in extra innings.

The Oahu all-stars participated in the Cal Ripken World Series tournament held in Aberdeen, Maryland. In the championship game, the team used three pitchers to combine for a one hit shut-out as they prevailed by a score of 1-0 over the reigning champs, a very talented team from Mexico. A special congratulations to Kewby Meyer for being named Most Outstanding Player of the series.

The Hawaii Warriors won the 2005 Continental Amateur Baseball Association World Series (ages 9 and under). The team battled from behind in the final innings to win the championship game and complete the series with a perfect 9-0 record.

I am proud not only of the impressive wins but also of the humility and sportsmanship that the teams displayed as they won with aloha. All the teams represented the State of Hawaii, and the United States, very well.

I recognize the sacrifices many family members and friends made to support the teams. These young men were able to enjoy the athletic competitions because of their loving and caring families. I applaud these families' efforts and wish all the players and their families the best in future endeavors.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the resolutions, and the three exhibits of the team's rosters, be printed in the RECORD. I look forward to hearing more about the success of our little leaguers as they continue to pursue their education and baseball ambitions. I also want to recognize all of the contributions from a Brookings Institution fellow in my office, Bill Ferraro.

Thank you Mr. President.