[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 264 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 264

  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives honoring Lance 
 Armstrong, America's premier cyclist, and his winning performance in 
                        the 1999 Tour de France.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 27, 1999

 Mr. Doggett (for himself, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Capps, 
Mr. Olver, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. 
Norton, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. 
   Meehan, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, and Mr. Vento) submitted the following 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives honoring Lance 
 Armstrong, America's premier cyclist, and his winning performance in 
                        the 1999 Tour de France.

Whereas Lance Armstrong was diagnosed with advanced testicular cancer in 1996 
        and given a less than 50 percent chance of survival by doctors;
Whereas testicular cancer is the most common form of cancer in men between 15 
        and 35 years old;
Whereas Lance Armstrong has established the Lance Armstrong Foundation, devoted 
        to fighting cancer through awareness, education, and research;
Whereas Lance Armstrong has made one of the most memorable comebacks in sports 
        history;
Whereas the Tour de France is one of the most physically demanding endurance 
        sporting events in the world; and
Whereas Lance Armstrong has honored the Nation with his courageous performance 
        by winning the Tour de France: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates Lance Armstrong on his spectacular 
        performance, winning the 1999 Tour de France; and
            (2) recognizes the contribution Lance Armstrong's 
        perseverance has made to inspire those fighting cancer and 
        survivors of cancer around the world.
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