[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 89 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 89

Expressing the sense of Congress that the 2004 Summer Olympic Games be 
                    held in Cape Town, South Africa.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 22, 1997

  Ms. Furse (for herself, Ms. Waters, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Eddie 
 Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. 
Norton, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Hilliard, 
   Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Payne, Mr. 
 Towns, Mr. Ford, Mr. Rush, Mr. Scott, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. 
 Owens, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Dixon, Ms. 
 Millender-McDonald, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Carson, Mr. 
   Jefferson, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Clay, Mr. Thompson, Mr. 
Flake, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Jackson-Lee, and Ms. Christian-Green) submitted 
    the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
                  Committee on International Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of Congress that the 2004 Summer Olympic Games be 
                    held in Cape Town, South Africa.

Whereas the Olympic Games have never been held on the continent of Africa;
Whereas Africa, with 53 countries and with a population of more than 720 million 
        people, is ready to receive its first Olympic Games;
Whereas South Africa ended years of apartheid control in 1994 and elected a 
        government committed to democracy and the national unity of all its 
        citizens;
Whereas South Africa continues to promote national reconciliation among all 
        South Africans, and recognizes the capacity of sports to unify the 
        nation;
Whereas South Africa has adopted a constitution as the supreme law of the land 
        and through it guarantees democratic values, social justice, fundamental 
        human rights, and economic opportunities for all;
Whereas Cape Town, South Africa, is a modern city with a history, beauty, and 
        attractions to keep the world and visitors captivated for years to come; 
        and
Whereas South Africa's President, Nelson Mandela, who serves as the honorary 
        President of the Cape Town 2004 Olympic bid, has endorsed Cape Town's 
        bid for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that the 2004 Summer Olympic Games 
be held in Cape Town, South Africa.
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